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"t 0 resid+ 9 ,k>bil4 ,8 que/ions 7 pres5t$ to ,bah'u'llh ?r\gh an int]m$i>y1 & ?is ,tablet 0 reveal$ 9 response on ! same day4 ,a numb] ( o!r important !mes are address$ 9 ?is "w z well3 ! cause ( ! rejection ( ! ,prophets ( ! pa/2 ! dang] ( a lit]al read+ ( scripture2 ! mean+ ( ! signs & port5ts ( ! ,bible conc]n+ ! adv5t ( ! new ,manife/ation2 ! cont9uity ( div9e revelation2 intimations ( ,bah'u'llh's own approa*+ decl>ation2 ! significance ( su* symbolic t]ms z 8! ,day ( ,judgem5t01 8! ,resurrection01 8atta9m5t to ! ,div9e ,pres5ce01 & 8life & dea?02 & ! /ages ( ! spiritual que/ ?r\gh 8! ,g>d5 ( ,se>*01 8! ,city ( ,love & ,rapture01 8! ,city ( ,div9e ,unity01 8! ,g>d5 ( ,wond]m5t01 8! ,city ( ,absolute ,no?+ness01 8! ,city ( ,immortality01 & 8! ,city t ha? no "n or description04 ,! publication ( ,gems ( ,div9e ,my/]ies is "o ( ! projects und]tak5 9 fulfilm5t ( ! ,five ,ye> ,plan goal1 ann\nc$ 9 ,april #bjja1 ( 8enri*+ ! translations into ,engli% f ! ,holy ,texts04 ,! volume w fur!r deep5 ! ,we/]n read]'s appreciation ( a p]iod infus$ ) pot5tiality & describ$ by ,%oghi ,eff5di z 8! v]nal ye>s ( ,bah'u'llh's m9i/ry01 & assi/ ! /ud5ts ( ,8 ,revelation 9 ga9+ a m pr(\nd insight into its gradual unfoldm5t4 ,,gems ,,( ,,div9e ,,my/]y ,! ess5ce ( ! div9e my/]ies 9 ! j\rneys ( asc5t set =? = ^? :o long to draw nigh unto ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,ev]-,=giv+--bless$ be ! righte\s t quaff f ^! cry/al /reams6 ,,he ,,is ,,! ,,exalt$1 ,,! ,,mo/ ,,high6 #a ,o ?\ :o treade/ ! pa? ( ju/ice & beholde/ ! c\nt5ance ( m]cy6 ,?9e epi/le 0 receiv$1 ?y "q 0 not$1 & ! sweet acc5ts ( ?y s\l 7 he>d f ! inmo/ *amb]s ( ?y he>t4 ,:]eupon ! cl\ds ( ! ,div9e ,w 7 rais$ to ra9 ^u !e ! outp\r+s ( heav5ly wisdom1 to dive/ !e ( all t ?\ had/ acquir$ a=etime1 to draw !e f ! realms ( contradiction unto ! retreats ( on5ess1 & to lead !e to ! sacr$ /reams ( ,8 ,law4 ,p]*ance ?\ maye/ quaff !refrom1 repose !re91 qu5* ?y ?ir/1 refre% ?y s\l1 & be numb]$ ) ^? :om ! light ( ,god ha? guid$ aright 9 ?is day4 #b ,encompass$ z ,i am at ?is "t by ! dogs ( ! e>? & ! bea/s ( e l&1 conceal$ z ,i rema9 9 ! hidd5 habitation ( ,m9e inn] ,be+1 =bidd5 z ,i may be f divulg+ t :i* ,god ha? be/[$ ^u ,me ( ! wond]s ( ,8 k1 ! gems ( ,8 wisdom1 & ! tok5s ( ,8 p[]1 yet am ,i loa? to fru/rate ! hopes ( "o :o ha? approa*$ ! sanctu>y ( gr&eur1 s\ght to ent] )9 ! prec9cts ( et]nity1 & aspir$ to so> 9 ! imm5sity ( ?is creation at ! dawn+ ( ! div9e decree4 ,i %all !re=e relate unto !e c]ta9 tru?s f among ^? :i* ,god ha? v\*saf$ unto ,me1 ?is only to ! ext5t t s\ls c be> & m9ds endure1 le/ ! malici\s raise a clam\r or ! dissembl]s hoi/ _! bann]s4 ,i implore ,god to graci\sly aid ,me 9 ?is1 = unto su* z besee* ,him1 ,he is ! ,all-,b\nte\s1 & ( ^? :o %[ m]cy1 ,he is ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful4 #c ,"k !n t x behove? ?9e em95ce to pond] f ! outset ^! que/ions 9 ?y he>t3 ,:at ha? prompt$ ! div]s peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>? to reject ! ,apo/les :om ,god ha? s5t unto !m 9 ,8 might & p[]1 :om ,he ha? rais$ up to exalt ,8 ,cause & orda9$ to be ! ,lamps ( et]nity )9 ! ,ni*e ( ,8 on5ess8 ,= :at reason h ! p turn$ aside f !m1 disput$ ab\t !m1 ris5 aga9/ & cont5d$ ) !m8 ,on :at gr\nds h !y refus$ to ackn[l$ge _! apo/le%ip & au?ority1 nay1 d5i$ _! tru? & revil$ _! p]sons1 ev5 slay+ or bani%+ !m8 #d ,o ?\ :o ha/ set foot 9 ! wild]ness ( k & tak5 abode )9 ! ark ( wisdom6 ,n until ?\ ha/ grasp$ ! my/]ies conceal$ 9 t :i* ,we %all relate unto !e can/ ?\ hope to atta9 to ! /ations ( fai? & c]titude 9 ! ,cause ( ,god & 9 ^? :o are ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 ,cause1 ! ,dayspr+s ( ,8 ,comm&1 ! ,treasuries ( ,8 revelation1 & ! ,repositories ( ,8 k4 ,%\ld/ ?\ fail 9 ?is1 ?\ w\ld/ be numb]$ ) !m t h n /riv5 = ! ,cause ( ,god1 nor inhal$ ! fragrance ( fai? f ! raim5t ( c]titude1 nor scal$ ! heights ( ! div9e unity1 nor yet recogniz$ ! /ations ( div9e s+l5ess )9 ! ,embodim5ts ( praise & ! ,ess5ces ( sanctity4 #e ,/rive !n1 ,o ,my bro!r1 to appreh5d ?is matt]1 t ! veils may be lift$ f ! face ( ?y he>t & t ?\ maye/ be reckon$ among !m :om ,god ha? grac$ ) su* p5etrat+ vision z to behold ! mo/ subtle realities ( ,8 dom9ion1 to fa?om ! my/]ies ( ,8 k+dom1 to p]ceive ! signs ( ,8 transc5d5t ,ess5ce 9 ?is mortal _w1 & to atta9 a /ation :]e9 "o see? no di/9ction among/ ,8 creatures & f9de? no flaw 9 ! creation ( ! heav5s & ! e>?47#c7 #f ,n[ t ! disc\rse ha? rea*$ ?is exalt$ & intractable !me & t\*$ ^u ?is sublime & imp5etrable my/]y1 "k t ! ,*ri/ian & ,jewi% peoples h n grasp$ ! int5t ( ! words ( ,god & ! promises ,he ha? made to !m 9 ,8 ,book1 & h !re=e d5i$ ,8 ,cause1 turn$ aside f ,8 ,prophets1 & reject$ ,8 pro(s4 ,_h !y b fix$ _! gaze ^u ! te/imony ( ,god itself1 _h !y refus$ to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! abject & fooli% among _! lead]s & div9es1 !y w\ld d\btless h atta9$ to ! repository ( guidance & ! treasury ( virtue1 & quaff$ f ! cry/al wat]s ( life et]nal 9 ! city ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,all-,glori\s1 & )9 ! inn] reality ( ,8 p>adise4 ,b z !y h refus$ to see ) ! eyes :]e) ,god ha? end[$ !m1 & desir$ ?+s o!r ?an t :i* ,he 9 ,8 m]cy _h desir$ = !m1 !y h /ray$ f> f ! retreats ( ne>ness1 h be5 depriv$ ( ! liv+ wat]s ( reunion & ! wellspr+ ( ,8 grace1 & h la9 z dead )9 ! %r\ds ( _! own selves4 #g ,?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god & ,8 might1 ,i %all n[ relate c]ta9 passages reveal$ 9 ! ,books ( old1 & m5tion "s ( ! signs h]ald+ ! appe>ance ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god 9 ! sanctifi$ p]sons ( ,8 *os5 ,ones1 t ?\ maye/ recognize ! ,dayspr+ ( ?is ev]la/+ morn & behold ?is ,fire t blaze? 9 ! ,tree :i* is nei!r ( ! ,ea/ nor ( ! ,we/47#d7 ,p]*ance ?9e eyes may be op5$ ^u atta9+ ! pres5ce ( ?y ,"l & ?y he>t p>take ( ! bless+s conceal$ )9 ^! hidd5 treasuries4 ,r5d] ?anks !n unto ,god1 ,:o ha? s+l$ !e out = ?is grace & ,:o ha? numb]$ !e ) !m t are assur$ ( meet+ _! ,"l4 #h ,?is is ! text ( t :i* 0 reveal$ a=etime 9 ! fir/ ,gospel1 accord+ to ,mat!w1 reg>d+ ! signs t mu/ ne$s h]ald ! adv5t ( ! ,"o ,:o %all come aft] ,him4 ,he sai?3 8,& woe unto !m t are ) *ild1 & to !m t give suck 9 ^? days444017#e7 until ! my/ic ,dove1 s++ 9 ! midmo/ he>t ( et]nity1 & ! cele/ial ,bird1 w>bl+ ^u ! ,div9e ,lote-,tree1 sai?3 8,imm$iately aft] ! oppression ( ^? days %all ! sun be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav51 & ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak53 & !n %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( man 9 heav53 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn1 & !y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory4 ,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet407#f7 #i ,9 ! second ,gospel1 accord+ to ,m>k1 ! ,dove ( hol9ess speake? 9 su* t]ms3 8,= 9 ^? days %all be affliction1 su* z 0 n f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation :i* ,god creat$ unto ?is "t1 nei!r %all be407#g7 ,& x s+e? lat] ) ! same melodies z be=e1 )\t *ange or alt]ation4 ,god1 v]ily1 is a witness unto ! tru? ( ,my words4 #aj ,& 9 ! ?ird ,gospel1 accord+ to ,luke1 x is record$3 8,!re %all be signs 9 ! sun1 & 9 ! moon1 & 9 ! />s1 & ^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 ) p]plexity2 ! sea & ! waves ro>+2 & ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be %ak54 ,& !n %all !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 a cl\d ) p[] & great glory4 ,& :5 ^! ?+s beg9 to come to pass1 "k t ! k+dom ( ,god ha? drawn nigh407#h7 #aa ,& 9 ! f\r? ,gospel1 accord+ to ,john1 x is record$3 8,b :5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me3 & ye also %all be> witness407#i7 ,& else:]e ,he sai?3 8,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y40 7#aj7 ,&3 8,b n[ ,i g my way to him t s5t me2 & none ( y aske? me1 ,:i!r goe/ ?\8 ,b because ,i h said ^! ?+s unto y44407#aa7 ,& yet aga93 8,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?3 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away3 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d him unto y40 7#ab7 ,&3 8,h[beit :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 he w guide y into all tru?3 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak3 & he w %[ y ?+s to come40 7#ac7 #ab ,su* is ! text ( ! v]ses reveal$ 9 ! pa/4 ,by ,him besides ,:om !re is none o!r ,god1 ,i h *os5 to be brief1 = 7 ,i to rec\nt all ! words t h be5 s5t d[n unto ! ,prophets ( ,god f ! realm ( ,8 sup]nal glory & ! k+dom ( ,8 sov]eign might1 all ! pages & tablets ( ! _w w\ld n suffice to exhau/ ,my !me4 ,ref]5ces simil> to ^? m5tion$1 nay ev5 m sublime & exalt$1 h be5 made 9 all ! ,books & ,scriptures ( old4 ,%\ld x be ,my wi% to rec\nt all t ha? be5 reveal$ 9 ! pa/1 ,i w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly be able to d s by virtue ( t :i* ,god ha? be/[$ ^u ,me ( ! wond]s ( ,8 k & p[]4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 cont5t$ ,myself ) t :i* 0 m5tion$1 le/ ?\ become we>i$ 9 ?y j\rney or feel incl9$ to turn back1 or le/ ?\ be ov]tak5 by sadness & sorr[ & ov]come ) despond5cy1 tr\ble & fatigue4 #ac ,be fair 9 ?y judgem5t & reflect ^u ^! exalt$ utt]ances4 ,inquire1 !n1 ( ^? :o lay claim to k )\t a pro( or te/imony f ,god1 & :o rema9 he$less ( ^! days :]e9 ! ,orb ( k & wisdom ha? dawn$ above ! horizon ( ,div9ity1 r5d]+ unto ea* 8 due & assign+ unto all _! rank & measure1 z to :at !y c say conc]n+ ^! allusions4 ,v]ily1 _! mean+ ha? bewild]$ ! m9ds ( m51 & t :i* !y conceal ( ! consummate wisdom & lat5t k ( ,god ev5 ! mo/ sanctifi$ s\ls h be5 p[]less to uncov]4 #ad ,%\ld !y say3 8,^! words are inde$ f ,god1 & h no int]pretation o!r ?an _! outw>d mean+01 !n :at objection c !y raise aga9/ ! unbeliev]s among ! p ( ! ,book8 ,= :5 ! latt] saw ! a=em5tion$ passages 9 _! ,scriptures & he>d ! lit]al int]pretations ( _! div9es1 !y refus$ to recognize ,god 9 ^? :o are ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 unity1 ! ,expon5ts ( ,8 s+l5ess1 & ! ,embodim5ts ( ,8 sanctity1 & fail$ to believe 9 !m & submit to _! au?ority4 ,! reason 0 t !y did n see ! sun d>k51 or ! />s ( heav5 fall to ! gr\nd1 or ! angels visibly desc5d ^u ! e>?1 & h5ce !y cont5d$ ) ! ,prophets & ,mess5g]s ( ,god4 ,nay1 inasmu* z !y f\nd !m at v>iance ) _! own fai? & cre$1 !y hurl$ aga9/ !m su* accusations ( impo/ure1 folly1 wayw>dness1 & misbelief z ,i am a%am$ to rec\nt4 ,ref] to ! ,qur'n1 t ?\ maye/ f9d m5tion ( all ?is & be ( !m t und]/& its mean+4 ,ev5 to ?is day d ^! p await ! appe>ance ( t :i* !y h le>n$ f _! doctors & imbib$ f _! div9es4 ,?us d !y say3 8,:5 %all ^! signs be made manife/1 t we may believe80 ,b if ?is be ! case1 h[ c\ld ye refute _! argum5ts1 invalidate _! pro(s1 & *all5ge !m conc]n+ _! fai? & _! und]/&+ ( _! ,books & ! say+s ( _! lead]s8 #ae ,& %\ld !y reply3 8,! ,books t are 9 ! h&s ( ?is p1 :i* !y call ! ,gospel & attribute to ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 h n be5 reveal$ by ,god & proce$ n f ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 ,self01 !n ?is w\ld imply a cessation 9 ! ab\nd+ grace ( ,him ,:o is ! ,s\rce ( all grace4 ,if s1 ,god's te/imony to ,8 s]vants w\ld h rema9$ incomplete & ,8 fav\r prov5 imp]fect4 ,8 m]cy w\ld n h %one respl5d5t1 nor w\ld ,8 grace h ov]%ad[$ all4 ,= if at ! asc5sion ( ,jesus ,8 ,book _h likewise asc5d$ unto heav51 !n h[ c\ld ,god reprove & *a/ise ! p on ! ,day ( ,resurrection1 z ha? be5 writt5 by ! ,imms ( ! ,fai? & affirm$ by its illu/ri\s div9es8 #af ,pond] !n 9 ?9e he>t3 ,matt]s be+ su* z ?\ do/ witness1 & z ,we also witness1 :]e can/ ?\ flee1 & ) :om %alt ?\ take refuge8 ,unto :om wilt ?\ turn ?y gaze8 ,9 :at l& %alt ?\ dwell & ^u :at seat %alt ?\ abide8 ,9 :at pa? %alt ?\ tread & at :at h\r wilt ?\ f9d repose8 ,:at %all become ( !e 9 ! end8 ,:]e %alt ?\ secure ! cord ( ?y fai? & fa/5 ! tie ( ?9e ob$i5ce8 ,by ,him ,:o reveale? ,himself 9 ,8 on5ess & ,^: own ,self be>e? witness to ,8 unity6 ,%\ld !re be ignit$ 9 ?y he>t ! burn+ br& ( ! love ( ,god1 ?\ w\ld/ seek nei!r re/ nor composure1 nei!r laught] nor repose1 b w\ld/ ha/5 to scale ! highe/ summits 9 ! realms ( div9e ne>ness1 sanctity1 & beauty4 ,?\ w\ld/ lam5t z a s\l b]eav$ & weep z a he>t fill$ ) long+4 ,nor w\ld/ ?\ repair to ?y home & abode unless ,god w\ld lay b>e be=e !e ,8 ,cause4 #ag ,o ?\ :o ha/ so>$ to ! realm ( guidance & asc5d$ to ! k+dom ( virtue6 ,%\ld/ ?\ desire to appreh5d ^! cele/ial allusions1 to witness ! my/]ies ( div9e k1 & to become acqua9t$ ) ,8 all-encompass+ ,^w1 !n x behove? ?9e em95ce to inquire into ^! & o!r que/ions p]ta9+ to ?9e orig9 & ultimate goal f ^? :om ,god ha? made to be ! ,wellspr+ ( ,8 k1 ! ,heav5 ( ,8 wisdom1 & ! ,ark ( ,8 my/]ies4 ,= 7 x n = ^? effulg5t ,lights t %9e above ! horizon ( ,8 ,ess5ce1 ! p w\ld "k n _! left h& f _! "r1 h[ mu* less c\ld !y scale ! heights ( ! inn] realities or probe ! dep?s ( _! subtleties6 ,we besee* ,god !re=e to imm]se u 9 ^! surg+ seas1 to grace u ) ! pres5ce ( ^! life-be>+ breezes1 & to cause u to abide 9 ^! div9e & l(ty prec9cts4 ,p]*ance we may dive/ ourselves ( all t we h tak5 f ea* o!r & /rip ourselves ( su* borr[$ g>m5ts z we h /ol5 f our fell[ m51 t ,he may attire u in/ead ) ! robe ( ,8 m]cy & ! raim5t ( ,8 guidance1 & admit u into ! city ( k4 #ah ,:osoev] ent]e? ?is city w compreh5d e sci5ce be=e prob+ into its my/]ies & w acquire f ! leaves ( its trees a k & wisdom encompass+ su* my/]ies ( div9e lord%ip z are en%r9$ )9 ! treasuries ( creation4 ,glorifi$ be ,god1 its ,creator & ,fa%ion]1 above all t ,he ha? br\ght =? & orda9$ !re96 ,by ,god1 ! ,sov]eign ,protector1 ! ,self-,subsi/+1 ! ,almighty6 ,7 ,i to unveil to ?9e eyes ! gates ( ?is city1 :i* h be5 fa%ion$ by ! "r h& ( might & p[]1 ?\ w\ld/ behold t :i* none be=e !e ha? ev] beheld1 & w\ld/ witness t :i* no o!r s\l ha? ev] witness$4 ,?\ w\ld/ appreh5d ! mo/ obscure signs & ! mo/ ab/ruse allusions1 & w\ld/ cle>ly behold ! my/]ies ( ! beg9n+ 9 ! po9t ( ! end4 ,all matt]s w\ld be made easy unto !e1 fire w\ld be turn$ into light1 k & bless+s1 & ?\ w\ld/ abide 9 safety )9 ! c\rt ( hol9ess4 #ai ,b]eft1 h[ev]1 ( ! ess5ce ( ! my/]ies ( ,8 wisdom1 :i* ,we h imp>t$ unto !e b5ea? ! veils ( ^! bless$ & s\l-/irr+ words1 ?\ w\ld/ fail to atta9 unto ev5 a spr9kl+ ( ! oceans ( div9e k or ! cry/al /reams ( div9e p[]1 & w\ld/ be record$ 9 ! ,"m ,book1 ?r\gh ! ,p5 ( on5ess & by ! ,f+] ( ,god1 among/ ! ignorant4 ,nor w\ld/ ?\ be able to grasp a s+le ^w ( ! ,book or a s+le utt]ance ( ! ,k9dr$ ( ,god7#ad7 conc]n+ ! my/]ies ( ! beg9n+ & ! end4 #bj ,o ?\ :om ,we h outw>dly nev] met1 yet :om ,we inw>dly *]i% 9 ,our he>t6 ,be fair 9 ?y judgem5t & pres5t ?yself be=e ,him ,:o see? & kn[e? !e1 ev5 if ?\ see/ & kn[e/ ,him n3 ,c any s\l be f\nd to elucidate ^! words ) su* conv9c+ argum5ts1 cle> te/imonies1 & unmi/akable allusions z to appease ! he>t ( ! seek] & relieve ! s\l ( ! li/5]8 ,nay1 by ! ,"o 9 ,^: h& is ,my s\l6 ,unto none is giv5 to quaff ev5 a dewdrop !re( unless he ent]e? )9 ?is city1 a city ^: f\ndations re/ ^u m\nta9s ( crimson-col\r$ ruby1 ^: walls are hewn ( ! *rysolite ( div9e unity1 ^: gates are made ( ! diamonds ( immortality1 & ^: e>? %$de? ! fragrance ( div9e b\nty4 #ba ,hav+ imp>t$ unto !e1 b5ea? c\ntless veils ( concealm5t1 c]ta9 hidd5 my/]ies1 ,we n[ return to ,our elucidation ( ! ,books ( old1 t p]*ance ?y feet may n slip & ?\ maye/ receive ) complete c]titude ! portion :i* ,we %all be/[ ^u !e ( ! bill[+ oceans ( life 9 ! realm ( ! names & attributes ( ,god4 #bb ,x is record$ 9 all ! ,books ( ! ,gospel t ,he ,:o is ! ,_s7#ae7 spoke 9 words ( pure light unto ,8 disciples1 say+3 8,"k t heav5 & e>? may pass away1 b my words %all nev] pass away407#af7 ,z is cle> & evid5t to ?9e em95ce1 ^! words outw>dly mean t ! ,books ( ! ,gospel w rema9 9 ! h&s ( p till ! end ( ! _w1 t _! laws %all n be abrogat$1 t _! te/imony %all n be aboli%$1 & t all t ha? be5 enjo9$1 prescrib$1 or orda9$ !re9 %all endure =ev]4 #bc ,o ,my bro!r6 ,sanctify ?y he>t1 illum9e ?y s\l1 & %>p5 ?y sight1 t ?\ maye/ p]ceive ! sweet acc5ts ( ! ,birds ( ,heav5 & ! melodies ( ! ,doves ( ,hol9ess w>bl+ 9 ! ,k+dom ( et]nity1 & p]*ance appreh5d ! inn] mean+ ( ^! utt]ances & _! hidd5 my/]ies4 ,= o!rwise1 w]t ?\ to int]pret ^! words accord+ to _! outw>d mean+1 ?\ c\ld/ nev] prove ! tru? ( ! ,cause ( ,him ,:o came aft] ,jesus1 nor sil5ce ! oppon5ts1 nor prevail ov] ! cont5d+ disbeliev]s4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian div9es use ?is v]se to prove t ! ,gospel %all nev] be abrogat$ & t1 ev5 if all ! signs record$ 9 _! ,books 7 fulfill$ & ! ,promis$ ,"o appe>$1 ,he w\ld h no rec\rse b to rule ! p accord+ to ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y cont5d t if ,he 7 to manife/ all ! signs indicat$ 9 ! ,books1 b decree aught besides t :i* ,jesus _h decre$1 !y w\ld nei!r ackn[l$ge nor foll[ ,him1 s cle> & self-evid5t is ?is matt] 9 _! sight4 #bd ,?\ can/ inde$ he> ! le>n$ & ! fooli% among/ ! p voice ! same objections 9 ?is day1 say+3 8,! sun ha? n ris5 f ! ,we/1 nor ha? ! ,cri] cri$ out betwixt e>? & heav54 ,wat] ha? n inundat$ c]ta9 l&s2 ! ,dajjl7#ag7 ha? n appe>$2 ,sfyn7#ah7 ha? n aris52 nor ha? ! ,temple be5 witness$ 9 ! sun40 ,i he>d1 ) ,m9e own e>s1 "o ( _! div9es proclaim3 8,%\ld all ^! signs come to pass & ! long-await$ ,q'im appe>1 & %\ld ,he orda91 ) respect to ev5 our second>y laws1 aught beyond t :i* ha? be5 reveal$ 9 ! ,qur'n1 we w\ld assur$ly *>ge ,him ) impo/ure1 put ,him to dea?1 & refuse =ev] to ackn[l$ge ,him01 & o!r /atem5ts su* z ^! d5i]s make4 ,& all ?is1 :5 ! ,day ( ,resurrection ha? be5 u%]$ 91 & ! ,trumpet ha? be5 s\nd$1 & all ! d5iz5s ( e>? & heav5 h be5 ga!r$ toge!r1 & ! ,balance ha? be5 appo9t$1 & ! ,bridge ha? be5 laid1 & ! ,v]ses h be5 s5t d[n1 & ! ,sun ha? %one =?1 & ! />s h be5 blott$ out1 & ! s\ls h be5 rais$ to life1 & ! brea? ( ! ,_s ha? bl[n1 & ! angels h be5 array$ 9 ranks1 & ,p>adise ha? be5 br\ght nigh1 & ,hell made to blaze6 ,^! ?+s h all come to pass1 & yet to ?is day n a s+le "o ( ^! p ha? recogniz$ !m6 ,!y all lie z dead )9 _! own %r\ds1 save ^? :o h believ$ & repair$ unto ,god1 :o rejoice 9 ?is day 9 ,8 cele/ial p>adise1 & :o tread ! pa? ( ,8 good-pleasure4 #be ,veil$ z !y rema9 )9 _! own selves1 ! g5]ality ( ! p h fail$ to p]ceive ! sweet acc5ts ( hol9ess1 inhale ! fragrance ( m]cy1 or seek guidance1 z bidd5 by ,god1 f ^? :o are ! cu/odians ( ! ,scriptures4 ,he proclaime?1 & ,8 ^w1 v]ily1 is ! tru?3 8,ask ye1 !re=e1 ( !m t h ! cu/ody ( ! ,scriptures1 if ye "k x n407#ai7 ,nay r1 !y h turn$ aside f !m & foll[$ in/ead ! ,smir7#bj7 ( _! own idle fancies4 ,?us h !y /ray$ f> f ! m]cy ( _! ,"l & fail$ to atta9 unto ,8 ,beauty 9 ! day ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,= no soon] _h ,he come unto !m ) a sign & a te/imony f ,god ?an ! same p :o _h eag]ly await$ ! day ( ,8 ,revelation1 :o _h call$ ^u ,him 9 ! daytime & 9 ! night season1 :o _h implor$ ,him to ga!r !m toge!r 9 ,8 pres5ce & to grant t !y may lay d[n _! lives 9 ,8 pa?1 be l$ aright by ,8 guidance & illum9$ by ,8 light--?is v p condemn$ & revil$ ,him1 & inflict$ ^u ,him su* cruelties z transc5d bo? ,my capacity to tell & ?9e ability to he> !m4 ,my v p5 crie? out at ?is mom5t & ! ink weepe? sore & groane?4 ,by ,god6 ,w]t ?\ to he>k5 ) ?9e inn] e>1 ?\ w\ld/ 9 tru? he> ! lam5tations ( ! d5iz5s ( heav52 & w]t ?\ to remove ! veil f be=e ?9e eyes1 ?\ w\ld/ behold ! ,maids ( ,heav5 ov]come & ! holy s\ls ov]:elm$1 beat+ ^u _! faces & fall5 ^u ! du/4 #bf ,alas1 alas1 = t :i* befell ,him ,:o 0 ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,self ( ,god1 & = t :i* ,he & ,8 lov$ ones 7 made to suff]6 ,! p inflict$ ^u !m :at no s\l ha? ev] inflict$ ^u ano!r1 & :at no infidel ha? wr\ght aga9/ a believ] or suff]$ at 8 h&4 ,alas1 alas6 ,t immortal ,be+ sat ^u ! d>ksome du/1 ! ,holy ,_s lam5t$ 9 ! retreats ( glory1 ! pill>s ( ! ,?rone crumbl$ 9 ! exalt$ dom9ion1 ! joy ( ! _w 0 *ang$ into sorr[ 9 ! crimson l&1 & ! voice ( ! ,night+ale 0 sil5c$ 9 ! gold5 realm4 ,woe betide !m = :at _! h&s h wr\ght & = :at !y h committ$6 #bg ,he>k5 !n unto t :i* ! ,bird ( ,heav5 utt]$1 9 ! sweete/ & mo/ wondr\s acc5ts1 & 9 ! mo/ p]fect & exalt$ melodies1 conc]n+ !m--an utt]ance t %all fill !m ) remorse f n[ unto 8! day :5 mank9d %all /& be=e ! ,"l ( ! worlds03 8,al?\gh !y _h be=e pray$ = victory ov] ^? :o believ$ n1 yet :5 !re came unto !m ,he ( ,:om !y _h k1 !y disbeliev$ 9 ,him4 ,! curse ( ,god on ! infidels607#ba7 ,su* inde$ are _! condition & atta9m5ts 9 _! va9 & empty life4 ,erelong %all !y be ca/ into ! fire ( affliction & f9d none to help or succ\r !m4 #bh ,be n veil$ by aught t ha? be5 reveal$ 9 ! ,qur'n1 or by :at ?\ ha/ le>n$ f ! works ( ^? ,suns ( immaculacy & ,moons ( maje/y17#bb7 reg>d+ ! p]v]sion ( ! ,texts by ! fanatical or _! alt]ation by _! corruptors4 ,by ^! /atem5ts only c]ta9 specific & cle>ly indicat$ passages are int5d$4 ,9 spite ( ,my weakness & pov]ty1 ,i w\ld assur$ly be able1 %\ld ,i s desire1 to exp\nd ^! passages unto ?9e em95ce4 ,b ?is w\ld div]t u f our purpose & lead u a/ray f ! out/ret*$ pa?4 ,x w\ld imm]se u 9 limit$ allusions & di/ract u f t :i* is belov$ 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,all-,prais$4 #bi ,o ?\ :o art m5tion$ 9 ?is outspread roll & :o1 amid/ ! gloomy d>kness t n[ prevaile?1 ha/ be5 illum9$ by ! spl5d\rs ( ! sacr$ ,m\nt 9 ! ,s9ai ( div9e ,revelation6 ,cleanse ?y he>t f e blasphem\s :isp]+ & evil allusion ?\ ha/ he>d 9 ! pa/1 t ?\ maye/ inhale ! sweet sav\rs ( et]nity f ! ,joseph ( fai?fulness1 ga9 admittance into ! cele/ial ,egypt1 & p]ceive ! fragrances ( enlight5m5t f ?is respl5d5t & lum9\s ,tablet1 a ,tablet :]e9 ! ,p5 ha? inscrib$ ! anci5t my/]ies ( ! names ( ,8 ,"l1 ! ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,p]*ance ?\ maye/ be record$ 9 ! holy ,tablets among !m t are well assur$4 #cj ,o ?\ :o art /&+ be=e ,my ,?rone & yet rema9 unaw>e !re(6 ,"k ?\ t :oso seeke? to scale ! summits ( ! div9e my/]ies mu/ ne$s /rive to ! utmo/ ( 8 p[] & capacity = 8 ,fai?1 t ! pa?way ( guidance may be made cle> unto him4 ,& %\ld he enc\nt] ,"o ,:o laye? claim to a ,cause f ,god1 & ,:o holde? f ,8 ,"l a te/imony beyond ! p[] ( m5 to produce1 he mu/ ne$s foll[ ,him 9 all t ,he please? to proclaim1 comm& & orda91 ev5 7 ,he to decree ! sea to be l&1 or to pron\nce e>? to be heav51 or t ! =m] lie? above ! latt] or bel[ x1 or to orda9 any *ange or trans=mation1 = ,he1 v]ily1 is aw>e ( ! cele/ial my/]ies1 ! unse5 subtleties1 & ! ord9ances ( ,god4 #ca ,7 ! peoples ( e nation to obs]ve t :i* ha? be5 m5tion$1 ! matt] w\ld be made simple unto !m1 & su* words & allusions w\ld n )hold !m f ! ,ocean ( ! names & attributes ( ,god4 ,& _h ! p kn[n ?is tru?1 !y w\ld n h d5i$ ,god's fav\rs1 nor w\ld !y h ris5 aga9/1 cont5d$ )1 & reject$ ,8 ,prophets4 ,simil> passages are also to be f\nd 9 ! ,qur'n1 %\ld ! matt] be c>efully exam9$4 #cb ,"k1 moreov]1 t x is ?r\gh su* words t ,god prove? ,8 s]vants & sifte? !m1 sep>at+ ! believ] f ! infidel1 ! deta*$ f ! worldly1 ! pi\s f ! pr(ligate1 ! do] ( good f ! work] ( iniquity1 & s =?4 ,?us ha? ! ,dove ( hol9ess proclaim$3 8,d m5 ?9k :5 !y say #8,we believe' !y %all be let alone & n be put to pro(807#bc7 #cc ,x behove? him :o is a wayf>] 9 ! pa? ( ,god & a w&]] 9 ,8 way to deta* himself f all :o are 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>?4 ,he mu/ r5\nce all save ,god1 t p]*ance ! portals ( m]cy may be unlock$ be=e 8 face & ! breezes ( provid5ce may waft ov] him4 ,& :5 he ha? inscrib$ ^u 8 s\l t :i* ,we h v\*saf$ unto him ( ! qu9tess5ce ( inn] mean+ & explanation1 he w fa?om all ! secrets ( ^! allusions1 & ,god %all be/[ ^u 8 he>t a div9e tranquillity & cause him to be ( !m t are at peace ) !mselves4 ,9 l mann] wilt ?\ compreh5d ! mean+ ( all ! ambigu\s v]ses t h be5 s5t d[n conc]n+ ! "q ?\ did/ ask ( ?is ,s]vant ,:o abide? ^u ! seat ( abasem5t1 ,:o walke? ^u ! e>? z an exile ) none to befri5d1 com=t1 aid1 or assi/ ,him1 ,:o ha? plac$ ,8 :ole tru/ 9 ,god1 & ,:o proclaime? at all times3 8,v]ily we are ,god's1 & to ,him %all we return40 7#bd7 #cd ,"k ?\ t ! passages t ,we h call$ 8ambigu\s0 appe> z su* only 9 ! eyes ( !m t h fail$ to so> above ! horizon ( guidance & to rea* ! heights ( k 9 ! retreats ( grace4 ,= o!rwise1 unto !m t h recogniz$ ! ,repositories ( div9e ,revelation & beheld ?r\gh ,8 inspiration ! my/]ies ( div9e au?ority1 all ! v]ses ( ,god are p]spicu\s & all ,8 allusions are cle>4 ,su* m5 disc]n ! inn] my/]ies t h be5 clo!d 9 ! g>m5t ( words z cle>ly z ye p]ceive ! heat ( ! sun or ! wetness ( wat]1 nay ev5 m di/9ctly4 ,immeasurably exalt$ is ,god above our praise ( ,8 lov$ ones1 & beyond _! praise ( ,him6 #ce ,n[ t ,we h rea*$ ?is mo/ excell5t !me & atta9$ su* l(ty heights by virtue ( t :i* ha? fl[$ f ?is ,p5 ?r\gh ! incomp>able fav\rs ( ,god1 ! ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,high1 x is ,our wi% to disclose unto !e c]ta9 /ations 9 ! wayf>]'s j\rney t[>ds 8 ,creator4 ,p]*ance all t ?9e em95ce ha? desir$ may be reveal$ unto !e1 t ! pro( may be made complete & ! bless+ abundant4 #cf ,"k ?\ ( a tru? t ! seek] mu/1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 que/ = ,god1 ent] ! ,g>d5 ( ,se>*4 ,9 ?is j\rney x behove? ! wayf>] to deta* himself f all save ,god & to close 8 eyes to all t is 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>?4 ,!re mu/ n l+] 9 8 he>t ei!r ! hate or ! love ( any s\l1 to ! ext5t t !y w\ld h9d] him f atta9+ ! habitation ( ! cele/ial ,beauty4 ,he mu/ sanctify 8 s\l f ! veils ( glory & refra9 f boa/+ ( su* worldly vanities1 outw>d k1 or o!r gifts z ,god may h be/[$ ^u him4 ,he mu/ se>* aft] ! tru? to ! utmo/ ( 8 ability & ex]tion1 t ,god may guide him 9 ! pa?s ( ,8 fav\r & ! ways ( ,8 m]cy4 ,= ,he1 v]ily1 is ! be/ ( help]s unto ,8 s]vants4 ,he sai?1 & ,he v]ily speake? ! tru?3 8,:oso make? ef=ts = ,u1 9 ,our ways %all ,we assur$ly guide him40 7#be7 ,& fur!rmore3 8,fe> ,god & ,god w give y k40 7#bf7 #cg ,9 ?is j\rney ! seek] become? witness to a myriad *anges & trans=mations1 conflu5ces & div]g5ces4 ,he beholde? ! wond]s ( ,div9ity 9 ! my/]ies ( creation & discov]e? ! pa?s ( guidance & ! ways ( ,8 ,"l4 ,su* is ! /ation rea*$ by !m t se>* aft] ,god1 & su* are ! heights atta9$ by ^? :o ha/5 unto ,him4 #ch ,:5 once ! seek] ha? asc5d$ unto ?is /ation1 he w ent] ! ,city ( ,love & ,rapture1 :]eupon ! w9ds ( love w bl[ & ! breezes ( ! _s w waft4 ,9 ?is /ation ! seek] is s ov]come by ! ec/asies ( ye>n+ & ! fragrances ( long+ t he disc]ne? n 8 left f 8 "r1 nor do? he di/+ui% l& f sea or des]t f m\nta94 ,at e mom5t he burne? ) ! fire ( long+ & is consum$ by ! onslaught ( sep>ation 9 ?is _w4 ,he spe$e? ?r\gh ! ,prn ( love & trav]se? ! ,horeb ( rapture4 ,n[ he laughe?1 n[ he weepe? sore2 n[ he repose? 9 peace1 n[ he tremble? 9 fe>4 ,no?+ c al>m him1 naught c ?w>t 8 purpose1 & no law c re/ra9 him4 ,he /&e? ready to obey :atsoev] ,8 ,"l %\ld please to decree z to 8 beg9n+ & 8 end4 ,) e brea? he laye? d[n 8 life & (f]e? up 8 s\l4 ,he b>e? 8 brea/ to meet ! d>ts ( ! enemy & raise? 8 head to greet ! sword ( de/9y2 nay r1 he kisse? ! h& ( 8 w\ld-be murd]] & surr5d]e? 8 all4 ,he yielde? up _s1 s\l1 & body 9 ! pa? ( 8 ,"l1 & yet he doe? s by ! leave ( 8 ,belov$ & n ( 8 own :im & desire4 ,?\ f9de/ him *ill 9 ! fire & dry 9 ! sea1 abid+ 9 e l& & tread+ e pa?4 ,:osoev] t\*e? him 9 ?is /ate w p]ceive ! heat ( 8 love4 ,he walke? ! heights ( deta*m5t & trav]se? ! vale ( r5unciation4 ,8 eyes are ev] expectant to witness ! wond]s ( ,god's m]cy & eag] to behold ! spl5d\rs ( ,8 beauty4 ,bless$ inde$ are !y t h atta9$ unto su* a /ation1 = ?is is ! /ation ( ! ard5t lov]s & ! enraptur$ s\ls4 #ci ,& :5 ?is /age ( ! j\rney is complet$ & ! wayf>] ha? so>$ beyond ?is l(ty /ation1 he ent]e? ! ,city ( ,div9e ,unity1 & ! g>d5 ( on5ess1 & ! c\rt ( deta*m5t4 ,9 ?is plane ! seek] ca/e? away all signs1 allusions1 veils1 & words1 & beholde? all ?+s ) an eye illum9$ by ! effulg5t lights :i* ,god ,himself ha? %$ ^u him4 ,9 8 j\rney he see? all diff]5ces return to a s+le ^w & all allusions culm9ate 9 a s+le po9t4 ,unto ?is be>e? witness he :o sail$ ^u ! ark ( fire & foll[$ ! inmo/ pa? to ! p9nacle ( glory 9 ! realm ( immortality3 8,k is "o po9t1 :i* ! fooli% h multipli$407#bg7 ,?is is ! /ation t ha? be5 allud$ to 9 ! tradition3 8,i am ,he1 ,himself1 & ,he is ,i1 ,myself1 except t ,i am t ,i am1 & ,he is t ,he is407#bh7 #dj ,9 ?is /ation1 7 ,he ,:o is ! ,embodim5t ( ! ,end to say3 8,v]ily1 ,i am ! ,po9t ( ! ,beg9n+01 ,he w\ld inde$ be speak+ ! tru?4 ,& 7 ,he to say3 8,i am o!r ?an ,him01 ?is w\ld be equally true4 ,likewise1 7 ,he to proclaim3 8,v]ily1 ,i am ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>?01 or 8! ,k+ ( k+s01 or 8! ,"l ( ! realm above01 or ,muhammad1 or #8,al1 or _! desc5dants1 or aught else1 ,he w\ld inde$ be proclaim+ ! tru? ( ,god4 ,he1 v]ily1 rule? ov] all creat$ ?+s & /&e? supreme above all besides ,him4 ,ha/ ?\ n he>d :at ha? be5 said a=etime3 8,muhammad is our fir/1 ,muhammad our la/1 ,muhammad our all08 ,& else:]e3 8,!y all proce$ f ! same ,light08 #da ,9 ?is /ation ! tru? ( ! unity ( ,god & ( ! signs ( ,8 sanctity is e/abli%$4 ,?\ %alt inde$ see !m all ris+ above ! bosom ( ,god's might & embrac$ 9 ! arms ( ,8 m]cy2 nor c any di/9ction be made betwe5 ,8 bosom & ,8 arms4 ,to speak ( *ange or trans=mation 9 ?is plane w\ld be %e] blasphemy & utt] impiety1 = ?is is ! /ation :]e9 ! light ( div9e unity %9e? =?1 & ! tru? ( ,8 on5ess is express$1 & ! spl5d\rs ( ! ev]la/+ ,morn are reflect$ 9 l(ty & fai?ful mirrors4 ,by ,god6 ,7 ,i to reveal ! full measure ( t :i* ,he ha? orda9$ = ?is /ation1 ! s\ls ( m5 w\ld dep>t f _! bodies1 ! inn] realities ( all ?+s w\ld be %ak5 9 _! f\ndations1 !y t dwell )9 ! realms ( creation w\ld be dumbf\nd$1 & ^? :o move 9 ! l&s ( allusion w\ld fade into utt] no?+ness4 #db ,ha/ ?\ n he>d3 8,no *ange is !re 9 ,god's creation087#bi7 ,ha/ ?\ n read3 8,no *ange can/ ?\ f9d 9 ,god's mode ( deal+087#cj7 ,ha/ ?\ n borne witness to ! tru?3 8,no diff]5ce wilt ?\ see 9 ! creation ( ! ,god ( ,m]cy08 7#ca7 ,yea1 by ,my ,"l6 ,!y t dwell )9 ?is ,ocean1 !y t ride ^u ?is ,ark1 witness no *ange 9 ! creation ( ,god & behold no diff]5ces ^u ,8 e>?4 ,& if ,god's creation be n prone to *ange & alt]ation1 h[ !n c\ld !y :o are ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 own ,be+ be subject to x8 ,immeasurably exalt$ is ,god above all t we may conceive ( ! ,reveal]s ( ,8 ,cause1 & imm5sely glorifi$ is ,he beyond all t !y may m5tion 9 ,8 reg>d6 #dc ,great ,god6 ,?is sea _h laid up lu/r\s pe>ls 9 /ore2 ,! w9d ha? rais$ a wave t ca/e? !m a%ore4 ,s put away ?y robe & dr[n ?yself !re91 ,& cease to boa/ ( skill3 x s]ve? !e no m6 #dd ,if ?\ be ( ! inmates ( ?is city )9 ! ocean ( div9e unity1 ?\ wilt view all ! ,prophets & ,mess5g]s ( ,god z "o s\l & "o body1 z "o light & "o _s1 9 su* wise t ! fir/ among !m w\ld be la/ & ! la/ w\ld be fir/4 ,= !y h all aris5 to proclaim ,8 ,cause & h e/abli%$ ! laws ( div9e wisdom4 ,!y are1 "o & all1 ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 ,self1 ! ,repositories ( ,8 might1 ! ,treasuries ( ,8 ,revelation1 ! ,dawn+-,places ( ,8 spl5d\r1 & ! ,dayspr+s ( ,8 light4 ,?r\gh !m are manife/$ ! signs ( sanctity 9 ! realities ( all ?+s & ! tok5s ( on5ess 9 ! ess5ces ( all be+s4 ,?r\gh !m are reveal$ ! elem5ts ( glorification 9 ! heav5ly realities & ! expon5ts ( praise 9 ! et]nal ess5ces4 ,f !m ha? all creation proce$$ & unto !m %all return all t ha? be5 m5tion$4 ,& s9ce 9 _! inmo/ ,be+s !y are ! same ,lum9>ies & ! self-same ,my/]ies1 ?\ %\ld/ view _! outw>d conditions 9 ! same light1 t ?\ maye/ recognize !m all z "o ,be+1 nay1 f9d !m unit$ 9 _! words1 spee*1 & utt]ance4 #de ,w]t ?\ to consid] 9 ?is /ation ! la/ ( !m to be ! fir/1 or conv]sely1 ?\ w\ld/ inde$ be speak+ ! tru?1 z ha? be5 orda9$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,wellspr+ ( ,div9ity & ! ,s\rce ( ,lord%ip3 8,say3 ,call ^u ,god or call ^u ! ,all-,m]ciful3 by :i*soev] "n ye w1 invoke him1 = ,he ha? mo/ excell5t names407#cb7 ,= !y are all ! ,manife/ations ( ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,dawn+-,places ( ,8 attributes1 ! ,repositories ( ,8 might1 & ! ,focal ,po9ts ( ,8 sov]eignty1 :il/ ,god--magnifi$ be ,8 might & glory--is 9 ,8 ,ess5ce sanctifi$ above all names & exalt$ beyond ev5 ! l(tie/ attributes4 ,consid] likewise ! evid5ces ( div9e omnipot5ce bo? 9 _! ,s\ls & 9 _! human ,temples1 t ?9e he>t may be assur$ & t ?\ maye/ be ( !m t spe$ ?r\gh ! realms ( ,8 ne>ness4 #df ,i %all re/ate "h ,my !me1 t p]*ance ?is may assi/ !e 9 recogniz+ ?y ,creator4 ,"k ?\ t ,god--exalt$ & glorifi$ be ,he--do? 9 no wise manife/ ,8 inmo/ ,ess5ce & ,reality4 ,f "t immemorial ,he ha? be5 veil$ 9 ! et]nity ( ,8 ,ess5ce & conceal$ 9 ! inf9itude ( ,8 own ,be+4 ,& :5 ,he purpos$ to manife/ ,8 beauty 9 ! k+dom ( names & to reveal ,8 glory 9 ! realm ( attributes1 ,he br\ght =? ,8 ,prophets f ! invisible plane to ! visible1 t ,8 "n 8! ,manife/0 might be di/+ui%$ f 8! ,hidd50 & ,8 "n 8! ,la/0 might be disc]n$ f 8! ,fir/01 & t !re may be fulfill$ ! words3 8,he is ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/2 ! ,se5 & ! ,hidd52 & ,he kn[e? all ?+s607#cc7 ,?us ha? ,he reveal$ ^! mo/ excell5t names & mo/ exalt$ words 9 ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 ,self & ! ,mirrors ( ,8 ,be+4 #dg ,x is !re=e e/abli%$ t all names & attributes return unto ^! sublime & sanctifi$ ,lum9>ies4 ,inde$1 all names are to be f\nd 9 _! names1 & all attributes c be se5 9 _! attributes4 ,view$ 9 ?is light1 if ?\ w]t to call !m by all ! names ( ,god1 ?is w\ld be true1 z all ^! names are "o & ! same z _! own ,be+4 ,compreh5d !n ! int5t ( ^! words1 & gu>d x )9 ! tab]nacle ( ?y he>t1 t ?\ maye/ recognize ! implications ( ?9e inquiry1 fulfil !m accord+ to t :i* ,god ha? orda9$ = !e1 & ?us be numb]$ ) ^? :o h atta9$ unto ,8 purpose4 #dh ,all t ?\ ha/ he>d reg>d+ ,muhammad ! son ( ,hasan7#cd7--may ! s\ls ( all t are imm]s$ 9 ! oceans ( ! _s be (f]$ up = ,8 sake--is true beyond ! %ad[ ( a d\bt1 & we all v]ily be> allegiance unto ,him4 ,b ! ,imms ( ! ,fai? h fix$ ,8 abode 9 ! city ( ,jbulq17#ce7 :i* !y h depict$ 9 /range & m>vell\s signs4 ,to int]pret ?is city accord+ to ! lit]al mean+ ( ! tradition w\ld inde$ prove impossible1 nor c su* a city ev] be f\nd4 ,w]t ?\ to se>* ! utt]mo/ corn]s ( ! e>?1 nay probe its l5g? & bread? = z long z ,god's et]nity ha? la/$ & ,8 sov]eignty w endure1 ?\ w\ld/ nev] f9d a city su* z !y h describ$1 = ! entirety ( ! e>? c\ld nei!r conta9 nor encompass x4 ,if ?\ w\ld/ lead ,me unto ?is city1 ,i c\ld assur$ly lead !e unto ?is holy ,be+1 ,:om ! p h conceiv$ accord+ to :at !y possess & n to t :i* p]ta9e? unto ,him6 ,s9ce ?is is n 9 ?y p[]1 ?\ ha/ no rec\rse b to int]pret symbolically ! acc\nts & traditions t h be5 report$ f ^! lum9\s s\ls4 ,&1 z su* an int]pretation is ne$$ = ! traditions p]ta9+ to ! a=em5tion$ city1 s too is x requir$ = ?is holy ,be+4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ und]/ood ?is int]pretation1 ?\ %alt no long] /& 9 ne$ ( 8trans=mation0 or aught else4 #di ,"k !n t1 inasmu* z all ! ,prophets are b "o & ! same s\l1 _s1 "n1 & attribute1 ?\ mu/ likewise see !m all z be>+ ! "n ,muhammad & z be+ ! son ( ,hasan1 z hav+ appe>$ f ! ,jbulq ( ,god's p[] & f ! ,jbuls ( ,8 m]cy4 ,= by ,jbulq is meant none o!r ?an ! treasure-h\ses ( et]nity 9 ! all-highe/ heav5 & ! cities ( ! unse5 9 ! sup]nal realm4 ,we be> witness t ,muhammad1 ! son ( ,hasan1 0 inde$ 9 ,jbulq & appe>$ !refrom4 ,likewise1 ,he ,:om ,god %all make manife/ abide? 9 t city until su* "t z ,god w h e/abli%$ ,him ^u ! seat ( ,8 sov]eignty4 ,we1 v]ily1 ackn[l$ge ?is tru? & be> allegiance unto ea* & e "o ( !m4 ,we h *os5 "h to be brief 9 our elucidation ( ! mean+s ( ,jbulq1 b if ?\ be ( !m t truly believe1 ?\ %alt inde$ compreh5d all ! true mean+s ( ! my/]ies en%r9$ )9 ^! ,tablets4 #ej ,b z to ,him ,:o appe>$ 9 ! ye> sixty1 ,he /&e? 9 ne$ ( nei!r trans=mation nor int]pretation1 = ,8 "n 0 ,muhammad1 & ,he 0 a desc5d5t ( ! ,imms ( ! ,fai?4 ,?us x c be truly said ( ,him t ,he 0 ! son ( ,hasan1 z is und\bt$ly cle> & evid5t unto ?9e em95ce4 ,nay1 ,he x is ,:o fa%ion$ t "n & creat$ x = ,himself1 7 ye to obs]ve ) ! eye ( ,god4 #ea ,x is ,our wi% at ?is juncture to digress f ,our !me to rec\nt t :i* befell ! ,po9t ( ! ,qur'n17#cf7 & to extol ,8 remembrance1 t p]*ance ?\ maye/ ga9 into all ?+s an insight born ( ,him ,:o is ! ,almighty1 ! ,incomp>able4 #eb ,consid] & reflect ^u ,8 days1 :5 ,god rais$ ,him up to promote ,8 ,cause & to /& z ! repres5tative ( ,8 own ,self4 ,witness h[ ,he 0 assail$1 d5i$1 & d5\nc$ by all2 h[1 :5 ,he set foot 9 ! /reets & m>ketplaces1 ! p d]id$ ,him1 wagg$ _! heads at ,him1 & laugh$ ,him to scorn2 h[ at e mom5t !y s\ght to slay ,him4 ,su* 7 _! do+s t ! e>? 9 all its va/ness 0 /rait5$ = ,him1 ! ,conc\rse on ,high bewail$ ,8 plight1 ! f\ndations ( exi/5ce 7 r$uc$ to no?+ness1 & ! eyes ( ! well-fav\r$ d5iz5s ( ,8 ,k+dom wept sore ov] ,him4 ,inde$1 s griev\s 7 ! afflictions :i* ! infidels & ! wick$ %[]$ ^u ,him t no fai?ful s\l c be> to he> !m4 #ec ,if ^! wayw>d s\ls _h inde$ paus$ to reflect ^u _! conduct1 recogniz$ ! sweet melodies ( t ,my/ic ,dove s++ ^u ! twigs ( ?is sn[-:ite ,tree1 embrac$ t :i* ,god _h reveal$ unto & be/[$ ^u !m1 & discov]$ ! fruits ( ! ,tree ( ,god ^u its bran*es1 :]e=e !n did !y reject & d5\nce ,him8 ,_h !y n lift$ _! heads to ! heav5s to implore ,8 appe>ance8 ,_h !y n bes\ght ,god at e mom5t to hon\r !m ) ,8 ,beauty & su/a9 !m ?r\gh ,8 pres5ce8 #ed ,b z !y fail$ to recognize ! acc5ts ( ,god & ! div9e my/]ies & holy allusions en%r9$ 9 t :i* fl[$ f ! tongue ( ,muhammad1 & z !y neglect$ to exam9e ! matt] 9 _! own he>ts1 & foll[$ in/ead ^? prie/s ( error :o h h9d]$ ! progress ( ! p 9 pa/ disp5sations & :o w cont9ue to d s 9 future cycles1 !y 7 ?us veil$ f ! div9e purpose1 fail$ to quaff f ! cele/ial /reams1 & depriv$ !mselves ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ! ,manife/ation ( ,8 ,ess5ce1 & ! ,dayspr+ ( ,8 et]nity4 ,?us did !y w&] 9 ! pa?s ( delusion & ! ways ( he$lessness1 & return to _! abode 9 t fire :i* fe$e? on _! own s\ls4 ,^!1 v]ily1 are numb]$ ) ! infidels ^: names h be5 inscrib$ by ! ,p5 ( ,god 9 ,8 holy ,book4 ,nor h !y ev] f\nd1 or w ev] f9d1 a fri5d or help]4 #ee ,_h ^! s\ls b clung /eadfa/ly to ! ,h&le ( ,god manife/$ 9 ! ,p]son ( ,muhammad1 _h !y turn$ :olly unto ,god & ca/ aside all t !y _h le>n$ f _! div9es1 ,he w\ld assur$ly h guid$ !m ?r\gh ,8 grace & acqua9t$ !m ) ! sacr$ tru?s t are en%r9$ )9 ,8 imp]i%able utt]ances4 ,= f> be x f ,8 greatness & ,8 glory t ,he %\ld turn away a seek] at ,8 door1 ca/ aside f ,8 ,?re%old "o :o ha? set 8 hopes on ,him1 reject "o :o ha? s\ght ! %elt] ( ,8 %ade1 deprive "o :o ha? held fa/ to ! hem ( ,8 m]cy1 or condemn to remot5ess ! poor "o :o ha? f\nd ! riv] ( ,8 ri*es4 ,b z ^! p fail$ to turn :olly unto ,god1 & to hold fa/ to ! hem ( ,8 all-p]vad+ m]cy at ! appe>ance ( ! ,day/> ( ,tru?1 !y pass$ out f "u ! %ad[ ( guidance & ent]$ ! city ( error4 ,?us did !y become corrupt & corrupt ! p4 ,?us did !y err & lead ! p into error4 ,& ?us 7 !y record$ among ! oppressors 9 ! books ( heav54 #ef ,n[ t ?is evanesc5t ,"o ha? rea*$ ?is exalt$ po9t 9 ! exposition ( ! inn] my/]ies1 ! reason = ! d5ial ( ^! unc\? s\ls w be describ$ briefly1 t x may s]ve z a te/imony unto !m t are endu$ ) und]/&+ & insight1 & be a tok5 ( ,my fav\r unto ! conc\rse ( ! fai?ful4 #eg ,"k !n t :5 ,muhammad1 ! ,po9t ( ! ,qur'n & ! ,light ( ! ,all-,glori\s1 came ) p]spicu\s v]ses & lum9\s pro(s manife/$ 9 su* signs z are beyond ! p[] ( all exi/5ce to produce1 ,he bade all m5 foll[ ?is l(ty & out/ret*$ ,pa? 9 accordance ) ! precepts t ,he _h br\ght f ,god4 ,:oso ackn[l$g$ ,him1 recogniz$ ! signs ( ,god 9 ,8 inmo/ ,be+1 & saw 9 ,8 beauty ! *angeless beauty ( ,god1 ! decree ( 8resurrection01 8+a!r+01 8life01 & 8p>adise0 0 pass$ ^u him4 ,= he :o _h believ$ 9 ,god & 9 ! ,manife/ation ( ,8 beauty 0 rais$ f ! grave ( he$lessness1 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! sacr$ gr\nd ( ! he>t1 quick5$ to ! life ( fai? & c]titude1 & admitt$ into ! p>adise ( ! div9e pres5ce4 ,:at p>adise c be l(ti] ?an ?is1 :at +a!r+ mighti]1 & :at resurrection great]8 ,inde$1 %\ld a s\l be acqua9t$ ) ^! my/]ies1 he w\ld grasp t :i* none o!r ha? fa?om$4 #eh ,"k !n t ! p>adise t appe>e? 9 ! day ( ,god surpasse? e o!r p>adise & excelle? ! realities ( ,heav54 ,= :5 ,god--bless$ & glorifi$ is ,he--seal$ ! /ation ( prophe?ood 9 ! p]son ( ,him ,:o 0 ,8 ,fri5d1 ,8 ,*os5 ,"o1 & ,8 ,treasure among/ ,8 creatures1 z ha? be5 reveal$ f ! ,k+dom ( glory3 8b ,he is ! ,apo/le ( ,god & ! ,seal ( ! ,prophets017#cg7 ,he promis$ all m5 t !y %all atta9 unto ,8 own pres5ce 9 ! ,day ( ,resurrection4 ,9 ?is ,he meant to emphasize ! greatness ( ! ,revelation to come1 z x ha? inde$ be5 manife/$ ?r\gh ! p[] ( tru?4 ,& !re is ( a c]ta9ty no p>adise great] ?an ?is1 nor /ation high]1 %\ld ye reflect ^u ! v]ses ( ! ,qur'n4 ,bless$ be he :o kn[e? ( a c]ta9ty t he %all atta9 unto ! pres5ce ( ,god on t day :5 ,8 ,beauty %all be made manife/4 #ei ,7 ,i to rec\nt all ! v]ses t h be5 reveal$ 9 connection ) ?is exalt$ !me1 x w\ld we>y ! read] & div]t ,u f ,our purpose4 ,! foll[+ v]se %all !re=e suffice ,u2 may ?9e eyes be solac$ !re)1 & maye/ ?\ atta9 unto t :i* ha? be5 treasur$ & conceal$ !re93 8,x is ,god :o ha? re>$ ! heav5s )\t pill>s ?\ can/ behold2 !n m\nt$ ,8 ?rone1 & impos$ laws on ! sun & moon3 ea* travelle? 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 ,"l407#ch7 #fj ,pond] !n1 ,o ,my fri5d1 ! words 8firm fai?0 t h be5 m5tion$ 9 ?is v]se4 ,x sai? t ! heav5s & ! e>?1 ! ?rone1 ! sun & ! moon1 all h be5 creat$ to ! end t ,8 s]vants may h unsw]v+ fai? 9 ,8 pres5ce 9 ,8 days4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,contemplate1 ,o ,my bro!r1 ! greatness ( ?is /ation1 & behold ! condition ( ! p 9 ^! days1 flee+ f ! ,c\nt5ance ( ,god & ,8 ,beauty 8z ?\gh !y 7 affright$ asses047#ci7 ,w]t ?\ to reflect ^u t :i* ,we h reveal$ unto !e1 ?\ w\ld/ und\bt$ly grasp ,our purpose 9 ?is utt]ance & discov] t :i* ,we h desir$ to imp>t unto !e )9 ?is p>adise4 ,p]*ance ?9e eyes may rejoice 9 behold+ x1 ?9e e>s take delight 9 he>+ t :i* is recit$ !re91 ?y s\l be en?rall$ by recogniz+ x1 ?y he>t illum9$ by compreh5d+ x1 & ?y _s gladd5$ by ! fragrant breezes t waft !refrom4 ,haply ?\ maye/ atta9 unto ! p9nacle ( div9e grace & abide )9 ! ,ridvn ( transc5d5t hol9ess4 #fa ,he1 h[ev]1 :o d5i$ ,god 9 ,8 ,tru?1 :o turn$ 8 back ^u ,him & rebell$1 :o disbeliev$ & made mis*ief1 ! v]dict ( 8impiety01 8blasphemy01 8dea?01 & 8fire0 0 pass$ ^u him4 ,=1 :at blasphemy is great] ?an to turn unto ! manife/ations ( ,satan1 to foll[ ! doctors ( oblivion & ! p ( rebellion8 ,:at impiety is m griev\s ?an to d5y ! ,"l on ! day :5 fai? itself is r5ew$ & reg5]at$ by ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,b5efic5t8 ,:at dea? is m wret*$ ?an to flee f ! ,s\rce ( ev]la/+ life8 ,:at fire is fi]c] on ! ,day ( ,reckon+ ?an t ( remot5ess f ! div9e ,beauty & ! cele/ial ,glory8 #fb ,^! 7 ! v words & utt]ances us$ by ! pagan ,arabs liv+ 9 ! days ( ,muhammad to dispute ) & pron\nce judgem5t aga9/ ,him4 ,!y said3 8,^? :o believ$ 9 ,muhammad dwelt 9 our mid/ & associat$ ) u day & night4 ,:5 did !y die & :5 7 !y rais$ aga9 to life80 ,he>k5 unto t :i* 0 reveal$ 9 reply3 8,if ev] ?\ do/ m>vel1 m>vell\s surely is _! say+1 #8,:at6 ,:5 we h become du/ & m\ld]+ bones1 %all we be re/or$ 9 a new creation8'07#dj7 ,& 9 ano!r passage3 8,& if ?\ %\ld/ say1 #8,aft] dea? ye %all surely be rais$ aga9'1 ! infidels w c]ta9ly exclaim1 #8,?is is naught b palpable sorc]y4'07#da7 ,?us did !y mock & d]ide ,him1 = !y _h read 9 _! ,books & he>d f _! div9es ! t]ms 8life0 & 8dea?01 & und]/ood !m z ?is elem5tal life & physical dea?1 & h5ce :5 !y f\nd n t :i* _! va9 imag9+s & _! false & wick$ m9ds _h conceiv$1 !y hoi/$ ! bann]s ( discord & ! /&>ds ( s$ition & k9dl$ ! flame ( w>4 ,god1 h[ev]1 qu5*$ x ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 might1 z ?\ see/ aga9 9 ?is day ) ^! infidels & evil-do]s4 #fc ,at ?is h\r1 :5 ! sweet sav\rs ( attraction h waft$ ov] ,me f ! ev]la/+ city1 :5 transports ( ye>n+ h seiz$ ,me f ! l& ( spl5d\rs at ! dawn+ ( ! ,day/> ( ! worlds above ! horizon ( #8,irq1 & ! sweet melodies ( ijz h br\ght to ,m9e e>s ! my/]ies ( sep>ation1 ,i h purpos$ to relate unto ?9e em95ce a portion ( t :i* ! ,my/ic ,dove ha? w>bl$ 9 ! midmo/ he>t ( ,p>adise z to ! true mean+ ( life & dea?1 ?\gh ! task be impossible4 ,= 7 ,i to int]pret ^! words = !e z x ha? be5 inscrib$ 9 ! ,gu>d$ ,tablets1 all ! books & pages ( ! _w c\ld n conta9 x1 nor c\ld ! s\ls ( m5 be> its weight4 ,i %all none!less m5tion t :i* beseeme? ?is day & age1 t x might s]ve z a guidance unto :osoev] desire? to ga9 admittance into ! retreats ( glory 9 ! realms above1 to he>k5 unto ! melodies ( ! _s inton$ by ?is div9e & my/ic bird1 & to be numb]$ ) ^? :o h sev]$ !mselves f all save ,god & :o 9 ?is day rejoice 9 ! pres5ce ( _! ,"l4 #fd ,"k !n t 8life0 ha? a tw(old mean+4 ,! fir/ p]ta9e? to ! appe>ance ( man 9 an elem5tal body1 & is z manife/ to ?9e em95ce & to o!rs z ! midday sun4 ,?is life come? to an end ) physical dea?1 :i* is a ,god-orda9$ & inescapable reality4 ,t life1 h[ev]1 :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! ,books ( ! ,prophets & ! ,*os5 ,ones ( ,god is ! life ( k2 t is to say1 ! s]vant's recognition ( ! sign ( ! spl5d\rs :]e) ,he ,:o is ! ,s\rce ( all spl5d\r ha? ,himself inve/$ him1 & 8 c]titude ( atta9+ unto ! pres5ce ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 ,cause4 ,?is is t bless$ & ev]la/+ life t p]i%e? n3 :osoev] is quick5$ !reby %all nev] die1 b w endure z long z ,8 ,"l & ,creator w endure4 #fe ,! fir/ life1 :i* p]ta9e? to ! elem5tal body1 w come to an end1 z ha? be5 reveal$ by ,god3 8,e s\l %all ta/e ( dea?407#db7 ,b ! second life1 :i* arise? f ! k ( ,god1 kn[e? no dea?1 z ha? be5 reveal$ a=etime3 8,him w ,we surely quick5 to a bless$ life407#dc7 ,& 9 ano!r passage conc]n+ ! m>tyrs3 8,nay1 !y are alive & su/a9$ by _! ,"l407#dd7 ,& f ! ,traditions3 8,he :o is a true believ] live? bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! _w to come407#de7 ,num]\s examples ( simil> words are to be f\nd 9 ! ,books ( ,god & ( ! ,embodim5ts ( ,8 ju/ice4 ,= ! sake ( brevity1 h[ev]1 ,we h cont5t$ ,ourself ) ! above passages4 #ff ,o ,my bro!r6 ,=sake ?9e own desires1 turn ?y face unto ?y ,"l1 & walk n 9 ! foot/eps ( ^? :o h tak5 _! corrupt incl9ations = _! god1 t p]*ance ?\ maye/ f9d %elt] 9 ! he>t ( exi/5ce1 b5ea? ! r$eem+ %ad[ ( ,him ,:o tra9e? all names & attributes4 ,= !y :o turn away f _! ,"l 9 ?is day are 9 tru? acc\nt$ among/ ! dead1 ?\gh to outw>d seem+ !y may walk ^u ! e>?1 among/ ! deaf1 ?\gh !y may he>1 & among/ ! bl9d1 ?\gh !y may see1 z ha? be5 cle>ly /at$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( ! ,day ( ,reckon+3 8,he>ts h !y ) :i* !y und]/& n1 & eyes h !y ) :i* !y see n444407#df7 ,!y walk ! edge ( a trea*]\s bank & tread ! br9k ( a fi]y abyss47#dg7 ,!y p>take n ( ! bill[s ( ?is surg+ & treasure-lad5 ,ocean1 b disport !mselves ) _! own idle words4 #fg ,9 ?is connection ,we w relate unto !e t :i* 0 reveal$ ( old conc]n+ 8life01 t p]*ance x may turn !e away f ! prompt+s ( self1 deliv] !e f ! n>r[ conf9es ( ?y prison 9 ?is gloomy plane1 & aid !e to become ( !m t are guid$ aright 9 ! d>kness ( ?is _w4 #fh ,he sai?1 & ,he1 v]ily1 speake? ! tru?3 8,%all ! dead :om ,we h quick5$1 & = :om ,we h orda9$ a light :]eby he may walk among/ m51 be l him ^: lik5ess is 9 ! d>kness1 :5ce he w n come =?807#dh7 ,?is v]se 0 reveal$ ) respect to amzih & ,ab-,jahl1 ! =m] ( :om 0 a believ] :il/ ! latt] disbeliev$4 ,mo/ ( ! pagan lead]s mock$ & d]id$ x1 7 agitat$1 & clam\r$3 8,h[ did amzih die8 ,& h[ 0 he re/or$ to 8 =m] life80 ,7 ye to exam9e c>efully ! v]ses ( ,god1 ye w\ld f9d _m su* /atem5ts record$ 9 ! ,book4 #fi ,w\ld t pure & /a9less he>ts c\ld be f\nd1 t ,i might imp>t unto !m a spr9kl+ f ! oceans ( k :i* ,my ,"l ha? be/[$ ^u ,me1 s t !y may so> 9 ! heav5s ev5 z !y walk ^u ! e>? & spe$ ov] ! wat]s ev5 z !y c\rse ! l&1 & t !y may take up _! s\ls 9 _! h&s & lay !m d[n 9 ! pa? ( _! ,creator4 ,h[beit1 leave ha? n be5 grant$ to divulge ?is mighty secret4 ,inde$1 x ha? be5 f ev]la/+ a my/]y en%r9$ )9 ! treasuries ( ,8 p[] & a secret conceal$ )9 ! repositories ( ,8 might1 le/ ,8 fai?ful s]vants =sake _! own lives 9 ! hope ( atta9+ ?is mo/ great /ation 9 ! realms ( et]nity4 ,nor %all !y :o w&] 9 ?is oppressive d>kness ev] atta9 unto x4 #gj ,o ,my bro!r6 ,at e juncture ,we h re/at$ ,our !me1 t all t ha? be5 record$ 9 ^! v]ses may1 by ! leave ( ,god1 be made cle> unto !e1 & t ?\ maye/ become indep5d5t ( ^? :o are plung$ 9 ! d>kness ( self & :o tread ! valley ( arrogance & pride1 & be ( !m t move )9 ! p>adise ( ev]la/+ life4 #ga ,say3 ,o p6 ,! ,tree ( ,life ha? v]ily be5 plant$ 9 ! he>t ( ! heav5ly p>adise & be/[e? life 9 e direction4 ,h[ c ye fail to p]ceive & recognize x8 ,x w 9 tru? aid !e to grasp all t ?is well-assur$ ,s\l ha? disclos$ unto !e ( ! ess5ce ( ! div9e my/]ies4 ,! ,dove ( hol9ess w>ble? 9 ! heav5 ( immortality & admoni%e? !e to array ?yself ) a new ve/ure1 wr\ght ( /eel to %ield !e f ! %afts ( d\bt conceal$ 9 ! allusions ( m51 say+3 8,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto !e1 ye mu/ be born aga9407#di7 #gb ,w+ !n ?y flight unto ?is div9e ,tree & p>take ( its fruits4 ,ga!r up t :i* ha? fall5 !refrom & gu>d x fai?fully4 ,m$itate !n ^u ! utt]ance ( "o ( ! ,prophets z ,he intimat$ to ! s\ls ( m51 ?r\gh veil$ allusions & hidd5 symbols1 ! glad-tid+s ( ! ,"o ,:o 0 to come aft] ,him1 t ?\ maye/ "k ( a c]ta9ty t _! words are inscrutable to all save ^? :o are endu$ ) an und]/&+ he>t4 ,he sai?3 8,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire01 & 8brass-l 7 ,8 feet01 & 8out ( ,8 m\? goe? a two-edg$ sword047#ej7 ,h[ c\ld ^! words be lit]ally int]pret$8 ,7 anyone to appe> ) all ^! signs1 he w\ld assur$ly n be human4 ,& h[ c\ld any s\l seek 8 company8 ,nay1 %\ld he appe> 9 "o city1 ev5 ! inhabitants ( ! next w\ld flee f him1 nor w\ld any s\l d>e approa* him6 ,yet1 %\ld/ ?\ reflect ^u ^! /atem5ts1 ?\ w\ld/ f9d !m to be ( su* surpass+ eloqu5ce & cl>ity z to m>k ! l(tie/ heights ( utt]ance & ! epitome ( wisdom4 ,me?9ks x is f !m t ! suns ( eloqu5ce h appe>$ & ! />s ( cl>ity h dawn$ =? & %one respl5d5t4 #gc ,behold1 !n1 ! fooli% ones ( bygone times & ^? :o1 9 ?is day1 await ! adv5t ( su* a be+6 ,nor w\ld !y ev] be> allegiance unto him except t he appe> 9 ! a=em5tion$ =m4 ,& z su* a be+ w nev] appe>1 s too w !y nev] believe4 ,su* inde$ is ! measure ( ! und]/&+ ( ^! p]v]se & ungodly s\ls6 ,h[ c\ld ^? :o fail to und]/& ! mo/ evid5t ( ! evid5t & ! mo/ manife/ ( ! manife/ ev] appreh5d ! ab/ruse realities ( ! div9e precepts & ! ess5ce ( ! my/]ies ( ,8 ev]la/+ wisdom8 #gd ,i %all n[ briefly expla9 ! true mean+ ( ?is utt]ance1 t ?\ maye/ discov] its hidd5 my/]ies & be ( !m t p]ceive4 ,exam9e !n & judge aright t :i* ,we %all reveal unto !e1 t haply ?\ maye/ be acc\nt$ 9 ! sight ( ,god among/ ^? :o are fair-m9d$ 9 ^! matt]s4 #ge ,"k !n t ,he :o utt]$ ^! words 9 ! realms ( glory meant to describe ! attributes ( ! ,"o ,:o is to come 9 su* veil$ & enigmatic t]ms z to elude ! und]/&+ ( ! p ( error4 ,n[1 :5 ,he sai?3 8,8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire01 ,he allude? b to ! ke5ness ( sight & acut5ess ( vision ( ! ,promis$ ,"o1 ,:o ) ,8 eyes burne? away e veil & cov]+1 make? kn[n ! et]nal my/]ies 9 ! cont+5t _w1 & di/+ui%e? ! faces t are obscur$ ) ! du/ ( hell f ^? t %9e ) ! light ( p>adise47#ea7 ,7 ,8 eyes n made ( ! blaz+ fire ( ,god1 h[ c\ld ,he consume e veil & burn away all t ! p possess8 ,h[ c\ld ,he behold ! signs ( ,god 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,8 names & 9 ! _w ( creation8 ,h[ c\ld ,he see all ?+s ) ! all-p]ceiv+ eye ( ,god8 ,?us h we conf]r$ ^u ,him a p5etrat+ vision 9 ?is day4 ,w\ld t ye believe 9 ! v]ses ( ,god6 ,=1 inde$1 :at fire is fi]c] ?an ?is flame t %9e? 9 ! ,s9ai ( ,8 eyes1 :]eby ,he consume? all t ha? veil$ ! peoples ( ! _w8 ,immeasurably exalt$ %all ,god rema9 above all t ha? be5 reveal$ 9 ,8 un]r+ ,tablets conc]n+ ! my/]ies ( ! beg9n+ & ! end until t day :5 ! ,cri] w cry out1 ! day :]eon we %all all return unto ,him4 #gf ,z to ! words 8brass-l 7 ,8 feet01 by ?is is meant ,8 con/ancy ^u he>+ ! call ( ,god t comm&e? ,him3 8,be ?\ /eadfa/ z ?\ ha/ be5 bidd5407#eb7 ,he %all s p]sev]e 9 ! ,cause ( ,god1 & ev9ce su* firmness 9 ! pa? ( ,8 might1 t ev5 if all ! p[]s ( e>? & heav5 7 to d5y ,him1 ,he w\ld n wav] 9 ! proclamation ( ,8 ,cause1 nor flee f ,8 comm& 9 ! promulgation ( ,8 ,laws4 ,nay r1 ,he w /& z firm z ! highe/ m\nta9s & ! l(tie/ peaks4 ,he w rema9 immovable 9 ,8 ob$i5ce to ,god & /eadfa/ 9 reveal+ ,8 ,cause & proclaim+ ,8 ,^w4 ,no ob/acle w h9d] ,him1 nor w ! c5sure ( ! fr[>d det] ,him or ! repudiation ( ! infidels cause ,him to wav]4 ,all ! hatr$1 ! rejection1 ! iniquity1 & ! unbelief t ,he witnesse? s]ve b to /r5g!n ,8 love = ,god1 to augm5t ! ye>n+ ( ,8 he>t1 to height5 ! exultation ( ,8 s\l1 & to fill ,8 brea/ ) passionate devotion4 ,ha/ ?\ ev] se5 9 ?is _w brass /rong]1 or blade %>p]1 or m\nta9 m unyield+ ?an ?is8 ,he %all v]ily /& ^u ,8 feet to confront all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & w fe> no "o1 not)/&+ t :i*1 z ?\ well kn[e/1 ! p are wont to commit4 ,glory be to ,god1 ,:o ha? e/abli%$ ,him & call$ ,him =?6 ,pot5t is ,god to d :at ,he please?4 ,he1 9 tru?1 is ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 #gg ,& fur!r ,he sai?3 8,out ( 8 m\? goe? a two-edg$ sword40 ,"k ?\ t s9ce ! sword is an in/rum5t t divide? & cleave? asund]1 & s9ce !re proce$e? f ! m\? ( ! ,prophets & ! ,*os5 ,ones ( ,god t :i* sep>ate? ! believ] f ! infidel & ! lov] f ! belov$1 ?is t]m ha? be5 s employ$1 & ap>t f ?is divid+ & sep>at+ no o!r mean+ is int5d$4 ,?us1 :5 ,he ,:o is ! ,primal ,po9t & ! et]nal ,sun desire?1 by ! leave ( ,god1 to ga!r toge!r all creation1 to raise !m up f ! graves ( _! own selves1 & to divide !m "o f ano!r1 ,he %all pron\nce b "o v]se f ,him1 & ?is v]se w di/+ui% tru? f error f ?is day unto ! ,day ( ,resurrection4 ,:at sword is %>p] ?an ?is heav5ly sword1 :at blade m tr5*ant ?an ?is incorruptible /eel t sev]e? e tie & sep>ate? !reby ! believ] f ! infidel1 fa!r f son1 bro!r f si/]1 & lov] f belov$87#ec7 ,= :oso believe? 9 t :i* ha? be5 reveal$ unto him is a true believ] & :oso turne? away is an infidel1 & su* an irrevocable sep>ation occurre? betwe5 !m t !y w cease to consort & associate ) ea* o!r 9 ?is _w4 ,& s x is betwe5 fa!r & son1 = %\ld ! son believe & ! fa!r d5y1 !y w be sev]$ & =ev] dissociat$ f ea* o!r4 ,nay r1 ?\ witnesse? h[ ! son slaye? ! fa!r & ! fa!r ! son4 ,consid] 9 ! same light all t ,we h expla9$ & relat$ unto !e4 #gh ,w]t ?\ to behold all ?+s ) ! eye ( disc]nm5t1 ?\ w\ld/ inde$ see t ?is div9e sword do? cleave asund] g5]ations4 ,w\ld t ye c\ld und]/& x6 ,all ?is is by virtue ( ! ^w ( sep>ation t is manife/$ on ! ,day ( ,judgem5t & ,sep>ation1 7 ! p to take he$ 9 ! days ( _! ,"l4 ,nay1 c\ld/ ?\ b %>p5 ?y sight & ref9e ?y he>t1 ?\ w\ld/ witness t all ! mat]ial swords :i* 9 e day & age h sla9 ! infidels & wag$ w> aga9/ ! impi\s proce$ f ?is div9e & invisible sword4 ,op5 !n ?9e eyes1 t ?\ maye/ behold all t ,we h reveal$ to !e & atta9 unto t :i* none o!r ha? atta9$4 ,we v]ily exclaim3 8,praise be to ,god1 ,he ,:o is ! ,"l ( ! ,day ( ,reckon+607#ed7 #gi ,yea1 inasmu* z ^! p h fail$ to acquire true k f its s\rce & wellspr+1 & f ! ocean ( fre% & s(t-fl[+ wat]s t /ream1 by ! leave ( ,god1 ?r\gh he>ts t are pure & /a9less1 !y h be5 veil$ f t :i* ,god ha? int5d$ by ^? words & allusions & h rema9$ conf9$ )9 ! prison ( _! own selves4 #hj ,we r5d] ?anks unto ,god = t :i* ,he ha? be/[$ ^u u ( ,8 grace4 ,he x is ,:o ha? caus$ u to be assur$ ( ! tru? ( ,8 ,fai?--a ,fai? :i* ! comb9$ =ces ( e>? & heav5 are p[]less to resi/4 ,he x is ,:o ha? enabl$ u to ackn[l$ge ,him 9 ! day ( ,8 pres5ce1 to te/ify unto ,him ,:om ,god %all make manife/ 9 ! latt] ,resurrection1 & to be among !m t h believ$ 9 ,him ere ,8 appe>ance1 t ,8 fav\r may be made complete unto u & unto all mank9d4 #ha ,b he>1 ,o ,my bro!r1 ,my pla9t aga9/ !m t claim to be associat$ ) ,god & ) ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 k1 & yet foll[ _! corrupt incl9ations1 consume ! sub/ance ( _! neighb\r1 are giv5 to w9e1 commit murd]1 defraud & sl&] ea* o!r1 hurl calumnies aga9/ ,god1 & are wont to speak falsely4 ,! p attribute all ^! de$s unto ,u1 :il/ _! p]petrators rema9 %ameless be=e ,god4 ,!y ca/ aside t :i* ,he ha? enjo9$ ^u !m & commit t :i* ,he ha? =bidd54 ,yet x behove? ! p ( tru? t ! signs ( humility %\ld %9e ^u _! faces1 t ! light ( sanctity %\ld radiate f _! c\nt5ances1 t !y %\ld walk ^u ! e>? z ?\gh !y 7 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & di/+ui% !mselves 9 _! de$s f all ! dwell]s ( ! e>?4 ,su* mu/ be _! /ate t _! eyes %\ld behold ! evid5ces ( ,8 might1 _! tongues & he>ts make m5tion ( ,8 "n1 _! feet be set t[>ds ! l&s ( ,8 ne>ness1 & _! h&s take fa/ hold ^u ,8 precepts4 ,& 7 !y to pass ?r\gh a valley ( pure gold & m9es ( preci\s silv]1 !y %\ld reg>d !m z :olly unwor?y ( _! att5tion4 #hb ,^! p1 h[ev]1 h turn$ aside f all ?is & plac$ in/ead _! affections ^u t :i* accorde? ) _! own corrupt incl9ations4 ,?us d !y roam 9 ! wild]ness ( arrogance & pride4 ,i be> witness at ?is mom5t t ,god is :olly quit ( !m1 & likewise are ,we4 ,we besee* ,god to suff] ,u n to associate ) !m ei!r 9 ?is life or 9 ! life to come4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,et]nal ,tru?4 ,no ,god is !re b ,him1 & ,8 might is equal to all ?+s4 #hc ,quaff !n1 ,o ,my bro!r1 f ! liv+ wat]s t ,we h caus$ to fl[ 9 ! oceans ( ^! words4 ,me?9ks ! seas ( gr&eur are surg+ )9 !m1 & ! gems ( div9e virtue are %9+ )9 & ^u !m4 ,dive/ !n ?yself ( t :i* deb>re? !e f ?is fa?omless crimson sea1 & to ! cry ( 8,9 ! "n ( ,god & by ,8 grace60 imm]se ?yself !re94 ,let ! fe> ( no "o dismay !e4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1 = ,he is suffici5t unto :osoev] tru/e? 9 ,him4 ,he1 v]ily1 %all protect !e1 & 9 ,him %alt ?\ abide 9 safety4 #hd ,"k ?\1 moreov]1 t 9 ?is mo/ hall[$ & respl5d5t city ?\ %alt f9d ! wayf>] to be l[ly be=e all m5 & humble be=e all ?+s4 ,= naught do? he behold save t he p]ceive? ,god !re94 ,he beholde? ! effulg5t glories ( ,god 9 ! lights ( ,8 ,revelation t h encompass$ ! ,s9ai ( creation4 ,9 ?is /ation ! wayf>] mu/ n claim ! seat ( hon\r 9 any ga!r+ or walk be=e o!rs 9 ! desire to vaunt & exalt himself4 ,r mu/ he reg>d himself z /&+ at all times 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 ,"l4 ,he mu/ n wi% = anyone t :i* he do? n wi% = himself1 nor speak t :i* he w\ld n be> to he> spok5 by ano!r1 nor yet desire = any s\l t :i* he w\ld n h desir$ = himself4 ,x befitte? him1 r1 to walk ^u ! e>? ) undeviat+ /eps 9 ! k+dom ( ,8 new creation4 #he ,"k1 h[ev]1 t ! seek]1 at ! outset ( 8 j\rney1 witnesse? *ange & trans=mation1 z ha? already be5 m5tion$4 ,?is is und\bt$ly ! tru?1 z ha? be5 reveal$ conc]n+ ^? days3 8,on ! day :5 ! e>? %all be *ang$ into ano!r e>?407#ee7 ,^! are inde$ days ! l ( :i* no mortal eye ha? ev] se54 ,bless$ is he t atta9e? !reunto & realize? _! full wor?4 8,we _h s5t ,moses ) ,our signs1 say+ unto him3 #8,br+ =? ?y p f d>kness into light & rem9d !m ( ! days ( ,god4'07#ef7 ,& ^! are 9 tru? ! days ( ,god1 c\ld ye b "k x4 #hf ,9 ?is /ation1 all *ang+ & v>y+ realities are manife/ be=e !e4 ,:osoev] d5ie? ?is tru? ha? v]ily turn$ aside f ! ,cause ( ,god1 rebell$ aga9/ ,8 rule1 & ga9said ,8 sov]eignty4 ,= x is inde$ )9 ! p[] ( ,him ,:o *ange? ! e>? into ano!r e>? to trans=m all t dwell & move !reon4 ,:]e=e m>vel n at h[ ,he turne? d>kness into light1 light into d>kness1 ignorance into k1 error into guidance1 dea? into life1 & life into dea?4 ,x is 9 ?is /ation t ! law ( trans=mation take? effect4 ,pond] !reon1 if ?\ be ( !m t tread ?is pa?1 t all ?\ did/ ask ( ?is owly ,"o may be made pla9 unto !e & t ?\ maye/ abide )9 ! tab]nacle ( ?is guidance4 ,= ,he doe? :atsoev] ,he wille? & orda9e? :atsoev] ,he please?4 ,nor %all ,he be ask$ ( ,8 do+s1 :il/ all m5 w be ask$ ( _! e de$47#eg7 #hg ,o ,my bro!r6 ,9 ?is /age1 :i* m>ke? ! beg9n+ ( ! j\rney1 ?\ %alt behold div]s /ations & diff]+ signs1 ev5 z 0 m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! ,city ( ,se>*4 ,all ^! hold true 9 _! respective planes4 ,x behove? ?9e em95ce 9 ?is /ation to consid] ea* creat$ ?+ 9 its own place1 nei!r abas+ nor exalt+ its true rank4 ,= in/ance1 if ?\ w]t to r$uce ! unse5 _w to ! realm ( creation1 ?is w\ld be an act ( %e] blasphemy1 & ! conv]se w\ld likewise be ! ess5ce ( impiety4 ,w]t ?\1 h[ev]1 to describe ! unse5 _w & ! realm ( creation )9 _! own /ations1 ?is w\ld be ! und\bt$ tru?4 ,9 o!r words1 w]t ?\ to witness any trans=mation 9 ! realm ( ! div9e unity1 no great] s9 c\ld be conceiv$ 9 all creation1 b w]t ?\ to consid] trans=mation 9 its own place & und]/& x accord+ly1 no h>m c\ld befall !e4 #hh ,by ,my ,"l6 ,not)/&+ all t ,we h reveal$ unto !e ( ! my/]ies ( utt]ance & ! degrees ( exposition1 me?9ks ,i h spok5 n a s+le lett] ( ! ocean ( ,god's hidd5 k & ! ess5ce ( ,8 inscrutable wisdom4 ,god will+1 ?is ,we %all erelong accompli% 9 its appo9t$ "t4 ,he v]ily1 rememb]e? all ?+s 9 _! own place1 & we1 9 tru?1 all yield praise unto ,him4 #hi ,"k ?\1 moreov]1 t ! bird t take? flight 9 ! atmosph]e ( ! realm on high w nev] be able to so> unto ! heav5 ( transc5d5t hol9ess1 nor ta/e ( ! fruits :i* ,god ha? br\ght =? !re91 nor quaff f ! /reams :i* ,he ha? caus$ to fl[ 9 its mid/4 ,& 7 x to p>take b a drop !re(1 x w\ld p]i% =?)4 ,ev5 z ?\ do/ witness 9 ^! days ) reg>d to ^? :o pr(ess allegiance unto ,u1 & yet p]=m su* de$s1 utt] su* words1 & advance su* claims z !y h4 ,me?9ks !y lie z dead )9 _! own veils4 #ij ,compreh5d1 9 l mann]1 e /ation1 sign1 & allusion1 t ?\ maye/ p]ceive all ?+s 9 _! own place & consid] all matt]s 9 _! prop] light4 ,= 9 ?is /ation1 ! ,city ( ,div9e ,unity1 are to be f\nd ^? :o h ent]$ )9 ! ark ( div9e guidance & j\rney$ ?r\gh ! heights ( div9e unity4 ,?\ %alt behold ! lights ( beauty ^u _! faces & ! my/]ies ( glory 9 _! human temples4 ,?\ %alt p]ceive ! musk-lad5 fragrance ( _! words & behold ! signs ( ,8 sov]eignty 9 all _! ways & do+s4 ,nor wilt ?\ be veil$ by ! de$s ( !m t h fail$ to quaff f ! cry/al spr+s or to atta9 unto ! cities ( hol9ess1 & :o foll[ _! selfi% desires & spread disord] 9 ! l&1 all ! :ile believ+ !mselves to be guid$ aright4 ,x is inde$ ( !m t x ha? be5 said3 8,^! are ! abject & fooli%1 :o foll[ e clamor\s impo/or & :o b5d ) e *ang+ w9d407#eh7 ,! /ages ( ?is j\rney1 /ation1 & abode are cle> & manife/ to !e & require no fur!r explanation4 #ia ,"k !n t all ?\ ha/ he>d & witness$ t ,day/> ( ,tru?1 ! ,primal ,po9t1 ascribe to ,himself f ! designations ( =m] times is only on acc\nt ( ! weakness ( m5 & ! s*eme ( ! _w ( creation4 ,o!rwise1 all names & attributes revolve r\nd ,8 ,ess5ce & circle ab\t ! ?re%old ( ,8 sanctu>y4 ,= ,he x is ,:o tra9e? all names1 reveale? all attributes1 conf]re? life ^u all be+s1 proclaime? ! div9e v]ses1 & arraye? ! heav5ly signs4 ,nay1 %\ld/ ?\ gaze ) ?9e inn] eye1 ?\ w\ld/ f9d t all save ,him fade into utt] no?+ness & are z a ?+ =gott5 9 ,8 holy pres5ce4 8,god 0 alone2 !re 0 none else besides ,him4 ,he rema9e? n[ :at ,he ha? ev] be540 ,s9ce x ha? be5 e/abli%$ t ,god--hall[$ & glorifi$ be ,he6--0 alone & !re 0 none besides ,him1 h[ c ! law ( *ange & trans=mation apply "h8 ,%\ld/ ?\ reflect ^u t :i* ,we h disclos$ unto !e1 ! day/> ( guidance w\ld %9e respl5d5t be=e !e 9 ?is ev]la/+ morn1 & ?\ w\ld/ be numb]$ !re9 ) ! pi\s4 #ib ,"k1 moreov]1 t all t ,we h m5tion$ conc]n+ ^! j\rneys is int5d$ = none b ! elect among/ ! righte\s4 ,& %\ld/ ?\ spur on ! *>g] ( ! _s & trav]se ! meads ( heav51 ?\ w\ld/ complete all ^! j\rneys & discov] e my/]y 9 less ?an ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 #ic ,o ,my bro!r6 ,if ?\ be a *ampion ( ?is ar5a1 spe$ )9 ! l&s ( c]titude1 t ?y s\l may be deliv]$ 9 ?is day f ! bondage ( misbelief1 & t ?\ maye/ p]ceive ! sweet sav\rs t waft f ?is g>d54 ,v]ily1 ! p]fume-lad5 breezes t c>ry ! fragrance ( ?is city bl[ ov] all regions4 ,=feit n ?y portion !re( & be n ( ! he$less4 ,h[ well ha? x be5 said3 #id ,8 fragrant brea?s diffus$ 9 ,ea/]n l&s c\ld well ,to sick ones 9 ! ,we/ re/ore _! s5se ( smell67#ei7 #ie ,aft] ?is heav5ly j\rney & my/ical asc5t ! wayf>] w ent] )9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,wond]m5t4 ,7 ,i to disclose unto !e ! reality ( ?is /ation1 ?\ w\ld/ lam5t & bewail ! plight ( ?is ,s]vant ,:o rema9e? 9 ! h&s ( ^! infidels1 ,:o ha? gr[n p]plex$ at 8 plight1 & is lo/ 9 bewild]m5t 9 ?is fa?omless ocean4 ,!y conspire ea* day to put ,me to dea?1 & seek at e h\r to bani% ,me f ?is l&1 ev5 z !y bani%$ ,me f ano!r l&4 ,yet ?is ,s]vant /&e? ready be=e !m1 await+ :atsoev] ! ,almighty ha? orda9$ & decre$ = ,u4 ,nor d ,i fe> any s\l1 encompass$ z ,we may be by su* trials & tribulations z are inflict$ by ! wick$ & ! malici\s & surr\nd$ at ?is h\r by a myriad woes & sorr[s4 8,noah's flood is b ! measure ( ! te>s ,i h %$1 & ,abraham's fire an ebullition ( ,my s\l4 ,jacob's grief is b a reflection ( ,my sorr[s1 & ,job's afflictions a fraction ( ,my calamity407#fj7 #if ,7 ,i to rec\nt unto ?9e em95ce ! dire adv]sities t h befall5 ,me1 ?\ w\ld/ be s griev$ z to =sake ! m5tion ( all ?+s & to =get ?yself & all t ! ,"l ha? creat$ on e>?4 ,b z ?is is n ,our wi%1 ,i h conceal$ ! revelation ( ! div9e decree 9 ! he>t ( ,bah & veil$ x f ! eyes ( all t move 9 ! realm ( creation1 t x may lay hid )9 ! tab]nacle ( ! ,unse5 until su* "t z ,god w h reveal$ its secret4 8,naught 9 ! heav5s or on ! e>? c escape ,8 k1 & ,he1 v]ily1 p]ceive? all ?+s407#fa7 #ig ,z ,we h digress$ f ,our !me1 let ,u leave aside ^! allusions & return to ,our discussion ( ?is city4 ,v]ily1 :oso ent]e? !re9 %all be sav$1 & :oso turne? aside !refrom w assur$ly p]i%4 #ih ,o ?\ :o art m5tion$ 9 ^! ,tablets6 ,"k ?\ t he :o emb>ke? ^u ?is j\rney w m>vel at ! signs ( ! p[] ( ,god & ! wondr\s evid5ces ( ,8 h&iwork4 ,bewild]m5t w seize him f e side1 ev5 z ha? be5 atte/$ by t ,ess5ce ( immortality f ! ,conc\rse on high3 8,increase ,my wond] & amazem5t at ,!e1 ,o ,god607#fb7 ,well ha? x be5 said3 #ii ,i knew n :at amazem5t 0 ,until ,i made ,?y love my cause4 ,o h[ amaz+ w\ld x be ,if ,i 7 n amaz$ by ,!e67#fc7 #ajj ,9 ?is valley ! wayf>]s /ray & p]i% ere !y atta9 _! f9al abode4 ,graci\s ,god6 ,s imm5se is ?is valley1 s va/ ?is city 9 ! k+dom ( creation1 t x seeme? to h nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,h[ great ! bless$ness ( him :o complete? 8 j\rney !re9 & :o trav]se?1 ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( ,god1 ! hall[$ soil ( ?is heav5ly city1 a city 9 :i* ! fav\r$ ones ( ,god & ! pure 9 he>t are ov]come ) wond] & awe4 ,& ,we say3 8,praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds40 #aja ,& %\ld ! s]vant asc5d to ev5 l(ti] heights1 quit ?is mortal _w ( du/1 & seek to asc5d unto ! cele/ial abode1 he w !n pass f ?is city into ! ,city ( ,absolute ,no?+ness1 t is1 ( dy+ to self & liv+ 9 ,god4 ,9 ?is /ation1 ?is mo/ exalt$ habitation1 ?is j\rney ( utt] self-effacem5t1 ! wayf>] =gette? 8 s\l1 _s1 body1 & v be+1 imm]se? himself 9 ! sea ( no?+ness1 & live? on e>? z "o unwor?y ( m5tion4 ,nor w "o f9d any sign ( 8 exi/5ce1 = he ha? vani%$ f ! realm ( ! visible & atta9$ unto ! heights ( self-abnegation4 #ajb ,7 ,we to rec\nt ! my/]ies ( ?is city1 ! dom9ions ( ! he>ts ( m5 w\ld be laid to wa/e 9 ! int5sity ( _! long+ = ?is mighty /ation4 ,= ?is is ! /ation :]e9 ! effulg5t glories ( ! ,belov$ are reveal$ to ! s9c]e lov] & ! respl5d5t lights ( ! ,fri5d are ca/ ^u ! sev]$ he>t t is devot$ to ,him4 #ajc ,h[ c a true lov] cont9ue to exi/ :5 once ! effulg5t glories ( ! ,belov$ are reveal$8 ,h[ c ! %ad[ endure :5 once ! sun ha? %one =?8 ,h[ c a devot$ he>t h any be+ be=e ! exi/5ce ( ! ,object ( its devotion8 ,nay1 by ! ,"o 9 ,^: h& is my s\l6 ,9 ?is /ation1 ! seek]'s complete surr5d] & utt] effacem5t be=e 8 ,creator w be su* t1 7 he to se>* ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/1 & trav]se l&1 sea1 m\nta9 & pla91 he w\ld f9d no trace ( 8 own self or ( any o!r s\l4 #ajd ,graci\s ,god6 ,b = fe> ( ! ,nimrod ( tyranny & = ! protection ( ! ,abraham ( ju/ice1 ,i w\ld reveal unto !e t :i*1 w]t ?\ to ab&on self & desire1 w\ld enable !e to disp5se ) aught else & to draw nigh unto ?is city4 ,be pati5t1 h[ev]1 until su* "t z ,god w h proclaim$ ,8 ,cause4 ,he1 v]ily1 rew>de? beyond measure !m t endure ) pati5ce47#fd7 ,inhale !n ! sweet sav\rs ( ! _s f ! g>m5t ( hidd5 mean+s1 & say3 8,o ye t are imm]s$ 9 ! ocean ( selflessness6 ,ha/5 to ent] ! ,city ( ,immortality1 if ye seek to asc5d its heights40 ,& ,we exclaim3 8,v]ily we are ,god's1 & to ,him %all we return407#fe7 #aje ,f ?is mo/ augu/ & exalt$ /ation1 & f ?is mo/ sublime & glori\s plane1 ! seek] ent]e? ! ,city ( ,immortality1 !re9 to abide =ev]4 ,9 ?is /ation he beholde? himself e/abli%$ ^u ! ?rone ( indep5d5ce & ! seat ( exaltation4 ,!n w he compreh5d ! mean+ ( t :i* ha? be5 reveal$ ( old conc]n+ ! day 8:]eon ,god %all enri* all ?r\gh ,8 abundance047#ff7 ,well is x ) !m t h atta9$ unto ?is /ation & drunk _! fill f ?is sn[-:ite *alice be=e ?is ,crimson ,pill>4 #ajf ,hav+1 9 ?is j\rney1 imm]s$ himself 9 ! ocean ( immortality1 rid 8 he>t f atta*m5t to aught save ,him1 & atta9$ unto ! l(tie/ heights ( ev]la/+ life1 ! seek] w see no annihilation ei!r = himself or = any o!r s\l4 ,he w quaff f ! cup ( immortality1 tread 9 its l&1 so> 9 its atmosph]e1 consort ) !m t are its embodim5ts1 p>take ( ! imp]i%able & incorruptible fruits ( ! tree ( et]nity1 & be =ev] acc\nt$1 9 ! l(ty heights ( immortality1 among/ ! d5iz5s ( ! ev]la/+ realm4 #ajg ,all t exi/e? 9 ?is city %all inde$ endure & w nev] p]i%4 ,%\ld/ ?\1 by ! leave ( ,god1 ent] ?is sublime & exalt$ g>d51 ?\ w\ld/ f9d its sun 9 its noontide glory1 nev] to set1 nev] to be eclips$4 ,! same holde? true ( its moon1 its firmam5t1 its />s1 trees1 & oceans1 & ( all t p]ta9e? !reunto or exi/e? !re94 ,by ,him besides ,:om !re is none o!r ,god6 ,7 ,i to rec\nt1 f ?is day unto ! end t ha? no end1 its wondr\s attributes1 ! love t ,my he>t *]i%e? = ?is hall[$ & ev]la/+ city w\ld nev] be exhau/$4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 br+ ,my !me to a close1 s9ce "t is %ort & ! inquir] impati5t1 & s9ce ^! secrets are n to be op5ly divulg$ save by ! leave ( ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,compell+4 #ajh ,erelong %all ! fai?ful behold1 9 ! day ( ! latt] ,resurrection1 ,him ,:om ,god %all make manife/ desc5d+ ) ?is city f ! heav5 ( ! ,unse51 toge!r ) a company ( ,8 exalt$ & fav\r$ angels4 ,great1 !re=e1 is ! bless$ness ( him t atta9e? unto ,8 pres5ce & beholde? ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,we all1 v]ily1 *]i% ?is hope1 & exclaim3 8,praise be unto ,him1 = v]ily ,he is ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 & unto ,him d we return60 #aji ,"k1 moreov]1 t %\ld "o :o ha? atta9$ unto ^! /ations & emb>k$ ^u ^! j\rneys fall prey to pride & va+lory1 he w\ld at t v mom5t come to naught & return to ! fir/ /ep )\t realiz+ x4 ,inde$1 !y t seek & ye>n aft] ,him 9 ^! j\rneys are kn[n by ?is sign1 t !y humbly def] to ^? :o h believ$ 9 ,god & 9 ,8 v]ses1 t !y are l[ly be=e ^? :o h drawn nigh unto ,him & unto ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 ,beauty1 & t !y b[ 9 submission to !m t are firmly e/abli%$ ^u ! l(ty heights ( ! ,cause ( ,god & be=e its maje/y4 #aaj ,= 7 !y to rea* ! ultimate object ( _! que/ = ,god & _! atta9m5t unto ,him1 !y w\ld h b rea*$ t abode :i* ha? be5 rais$ up )9 _! own he>ts4 ,h[ !n c\ld !y ev] hope to asc5d unto su* realms z h n be5 orda9$ = !m or creat$ = _! /ation8 ,nay1 ?\gh !y j\rney f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+1 !y w nev] atta9 unto ,him ,:o is ! midmo/ ,he>t ( exi/5ce & ! ,axis ( ! entire creation1 ,he on ,^: "r h& fl[ ! seas ( gr&eur1 on ,^: left /ream ! riv]s ( might1 & ,^: c\rt none c ev] hope to rea*1 h[ mu* less ,8 v abode6 ,= ,he dwelle? 9 ! ark ( fire1 spe$e?1 9 ! sph]e ( fire1 ?r\gh ! ocean ( fire1 & move? )9 ! atmosph]e ( fire4 ,h[ c he :o ha? be5 fa%ion$ ( contr>y elem5ts ev] ent] or ev5 approa* ?is fire8 ,7 he to d s1 he w\ld be in/antly consum$4 #aaa ,"k1 moreov]1 t %\ld ! cord ( assi/ance b9d+ ?is mighty ,pivot to ! dwell]s ( e>? & heav5 be sev]$1 !y w\ld all assur$ly p]i%4 ,great ,god6 ,h[ c ! l[ly du/ ev] rea* unto ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( lords8 ,immeasurably exalt$ is ,god above t :i* !y conceive 9 _! he>ts1 & imm5sely glorifi$ is ,he beyond t :i* !y attribute to ,him4 #aab ,yea1 ! seek] rea*e? a /ation :]e9 t :i* ha? be5 orda9$ = him kn[e? no b\nds4 ,! fire ( love s blaze? 9 8 he>t t x seize? ! re9s ( con/ra9t f 8 grasp4 ,at e mom5t 8 love = 8 ,"l increase? & drawe? him ne>] unto 8 ,creator1 9 su* wise t if 8 ,"l be 9 ! ea/ ( ne>ness1 & he dwell 9 ! we/ ( remot5ess & possess all t e>? & heav5 conta9 ( rubies & gold1 he w\ld =sake x all & ru% =? to ! l& ( ! ,desir$ ,"o4 ,& %\ld/ ?\ f9d him to be o!rwise1 "k assur$ly t su* a man is a ly+ impo/or4 ,we1 v]ily1 all belong unto ,him ,:om ,god %all make manife/ 9 ! latt] ,resurrection1 & ?r\gh ,him %all we be rais$ aga9 to life4 #aac ,9 ^! days1 inasmu* z ,we h lift$ n ! veils t conceal ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 nor disclos$ unto m5 ! fruits ( ^! /ations :i* ,we h be5 =bidd5 to describe1 ?\ beholde/ !m drunk ) he$lessness4 ,o!rwise1 7 ! glory ( ?is /ation to be reveal$ unto m5 to an ext5t small] ?an a ne$le's eye1 ?\ w\ld/ witness !m ga!r+ be=e ! ?re%old ( div9e m]cy & ha/5+ f all sides to ! c\rt ( ne>ness 9 ! realms ( div9e glory4 ,we h conceal$ x1 h[ev]1 z m5tion$ be=e1 t ^? :o believe may be di/+ui%$ f !m t d5y1 & t ^? :o turn unto ,god may be disc]n$ f !m t turn aside4 ,i v]ily proclaim3 8,!re is no p[] nor /r5g? except 9 ,god1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,self-,subsi/+40 #aad ,f ?is /ation ! wayf>] asc5de? unto a ,city t ha? no "n or description1 & :]e( "o he>e? nei!r s\nd nor m5tion4 ,!re9 fl[ ! oceans ( et]nity1 :il/ ?is city itself revolve? r\nd ! seat ( et]nity4 ,!re9 ! sun ( ! ,unse5 %9e? respl5d5t above ! horizon ( ! ,unse51 a sun t ha? its own heav5s & its own moons1 :i* p>take ( its light & :i* rise f & set ^u ! ocean ( ! ,unse54 ,nor c ,i ev] hope to imp>t ev5 a dewdrop ( t :i* ha? be5 decre$ !re91 z none is acqua9t$ ) its my/]ies save ,god1 its ,creator & ,fa%ion]1 & ,8 ,manife/ations4 #aae ,"k1 moreov]1 t :5 ,we und]took to reveal ^! words & committ$ "s ( !m to writ+1 x 0 ,our int5tion to elucidate = ?9e em95ce1 9 ! sweet acc5ts ( ! bless$ & ! well-fav\r$ ( ,god1 all t ,we _h previ\sly m5tion$ ( ! words ( ! ,prophets & ! say+s ( ! ,mess5g]s4 ,"t1 h[ev]1 0 lack+1 & ! travell] :o came f ?y pres5ce 0 9 great ha/e & eag] to return4 ,?us h ,we cut %ort ,our disc\rse & cont5t$ ,ourself ) ?is mu*1 )\t complet+ ! description ( ^! /ages 9 a seemly & befitt+ mann]4 ,inde$1 ,we h omitt$ ! description ( major cities & mighty j\rneys4 ,su* 0 ! ha/e ( ! c\ri] t ,we ev5 =sook ! m5tion ( ! two exalt$ j\rneys ( ,resignation & ,cont5tm5t4 #aaf ,yet1 %\ld ?9e em95ce reflect ^u ^! brief /atem5ts1 ?\ w\ld/ assur$ly acquire e k1 atta9 unto ! ,object ( all le>n+1 & exclaim3 8,suffici5t are ^! words unto all creation bo? visible & invisible60 #aag ,ev5 s1 %\ld ! fire ( love burn )9 ?y s\l1 ?\ w\ld/ ask3 8,is !re yet any m80 7#fg7 ,& ,we say3 8,praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! worlds60 ,,footnotes #a ,%oghi ,eff5di1 ,god ,passes ,by 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aigd71 p4 #aaj4 #b ,bah'u'llh1 ,! ,kitb-i-qn 7,wilmette3 ,bah' ,publi%+ ,tru/1 #aiid71 p4 #bf4 #c cf4 ,qur'n #fg3c4 #d cf4 ,qur'n #bd3ce4 #e ,matt4 #bd3ai4 #f cf4 ,matt4 #bd3bi-ca4 #g ,m>k #ac3ai4 #h cf4 ,luke #ba3be-bh4 #i ,john #ae3bf-bg4 #aj ,john #ad3bf4 #aa ,john #af3e-f4 #ab ,john #af3g4 #ac ,john #af3ac4 #ad ,! ,imms ( ,%'ih ,islm4 #ae ,jesus4 #af cf4 ,matt4 #bd3ce2 ,m>k #ac3ca2 ,luke #ba3cc4 #ag ,! ,anti*ri/1 :o x 0 believ$ w\ld appe> at ! adv5t ( ! ,promis$ ,"o1 to cont5d ) & be ultimately defeat$ by ,him4 #ah ,ano!r figure :o x 0 believ$ w\ld raise ! bann] ( rebellion betwe5 ,mecca & ,damascus at ! appe>ance ( ! ,promis$ ,"o4 #ai ,qur'n #af3dc4 #bj ,a magician 9 ! c\rt ( ,ph>aoh dur+ ! "t ( ,moses4 #ba ,qur'n #hc3f2 #b3hi4 #bb ,! ,imms ( ,%'ih ,islm4 #bc ,qur'n #bi3b4 #bd ,qur'n #b3aef4 #be ,qur'n #bi3fi4 #bf ,qur'n #b3bhb4 #bg ,f a ,_h?4 #bh ibid4 #bi ,qur'n #cj3cj4 #cj ,qur'n #dh3bc4 #ca ,qur'n #fg3c4 #cb ,qur'n #ag3aaj4 #cc ,qur'n #eg3c4 #cd ,! twelf? ,imm1 ,muhammad al-,mahd1 ! son ( ,hasan al-#8,ask>4 #ce ,accord+ to ,%'ih traditions1 ! tw9 cities ( ,jbulq & ,jbuls are ! dwell+ place ( ! ,hidd5 ,imm 7! ,promis$ ,"o71 :5ce ,he w appe> on ! ,day ( ,resurrection4 #cf ,muhammad4 #cg ,qur'n #cc3dj4 #ch ,qur'n #ac3b4 #ci ,qur'n #gd3ej4 #dj cf4 ,qur'n #ac3e4 #da ,qur'n #aa3g4 #db ,qur'n #c3ahe4 #dc ,qur'n #af3ig4 #dd ,qur'n #c3afi4 #de ,f a ,_h?4 #df ,qur'n #g3agi4 #dg cf4 ,qur'n #i3aji2 #c3ajc4 #dh ,qur'n #f3abb4 #di ,john #c3e-g4 #ej cf4 ,rev4 #a3ad-af2 #b3ah2 #ai3ae4 #ea cf4 ,qur'n #hj3da2 #hc3bd4 #eb ,qur'n #aa3aab4 #ec cf4 ,luke #ab3ec4 #ed cf4 ,qur'n #a3d4 #ee ,qur'n #ad3dh4 #ef ,qur'n #ad3e4 #eg cf4 ,qur'n #ba3bc4 #eh ,f a say+ ( ,imm #8,al4 #ei ,f ! ,dvn ( ,ibn-i-,frid4 #fj ibid4 #fa cf4 ,qur'n #aj3fa2 #cd3c4 #fb ,f a ,_h?4 #fc ,f ! ,dvn ( ,ibn-i-,frid4 #fd cf4 ,qur'n #ci3aj4 #fe ,qur'n #b3aef4 #ff ,qur'n #d3acj4 #fg cf4 ,qur'n #ej3cj4