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"t =eorda9$ unto ! peoples &444 ,,xi3 ,all glory be to ?is ,day1 ! ,day 9 :i* !444 ,,xii3 ,be/ir y\rselves1 ,o p1 9 anticipation (444 ,,xiii3 ,consid] ! pa/4 ,h[ _m1 bo? high &444 ,,xiv3 ,! ,div9e ,spr+time is come1 ,o ,mo/ ,exalt$444 ,,xv3 ,! ,p5 ( ,revelation exclaime?3 8,on ?is444 ,,xvi3 ,say3 ,o m56 ,?is is a mat*less ,day4444 ,,xvii3 ,by ,him ,:o is ! ,great ,ann\ncem5t6444 ,,xviii3 ,say3 ,we h caus$ ! riv]s ( ,div9e444 ,,xix3 ,to e disc]n+ & illum9at$ he>t x444 ,,xx3 ,"k ?\ ( a c]ta9ty t ! ,unse5444 ,,xxi3 ,o ,salmn6 ,! door ( ! k (444 ,,xxii3 ,! ,be>]s ( ! ,tru/ ( ,god are made444 ,,xxiii3 ,consid] ! =m] g5]ations4 ,witness444 ,,xxiv3 ,bew>e1 ,o believ]s 9 ! ,unity ( ,god1444 ,,xxv3 ,x is evid5t t e age 9 :i* a ,manife/ation444 ,,xxvi3 ,praise be to ,god1 ! ,all-,possess+1 !444 ,,xxvii3 ,all praise to ! unity ( ,god1 & all444 ,,xxviii3 ,happy is ! man :o w arise to s]ve444 ,,xxix3 ,! purpose ( ,god 9 creat+ man ha?444 ,,xxx3 ,god witnesse? t !re is no ,god b444 ,,xxxi3 ,contemplate ) ?9e inw>d eye !444 ,,xxxii3 ,t :i* ?\ ha/ he>d conc]n+444 ,,xxxiii3 ,x ha? be5 decre$ by ,u t ! ,^w444 ,,xxxiv3 ,all praise & glory be to ,god ,:o1444 ,,xxxv3 ,pond] a :ile4 ,:at is x t prompt$1444 ,,xxxvi3 ,"k ?\ t :5 ! ,son ( ,man444 ,,xxxvii3 ,bless$ is ! man t ha? ackn[l$g$444 ,,xxxviii3 ,"k ( a c]ta9ty t 9 e ,disp5sation444 ,,xxxix3 ,praise be to ,!e1 ,o ,"l ,my ,god1 = !444 ,,xl3 ,o ,my ,well-,belov$6 ,?\ ha/ brea!d ,?y444 ,,xli3 ,god is ,my witness1 ,o p6 ,i 0 asleep444 ,,xlii3 ,o ,son ( ,ju/ice6 ,9 ! night season !444 ,,xliii3 ,o ,afnn1 ,o ?\ t ha/ bran*$ f444 ,,xliv3 ,lay n aside ! fe> ( ,god1 ,o ye !444 ,,xlv3 ,! ,anci5t ,beauty ha? cons5t$ to be444 ,,xlvi3 ,i sorr[ n = ! burd5 ( ,my imprisonm5t4444 ,,xlvii3 ,o ,jews6 ,if ye be int5t on crucify+ once444 ,,xlviii3 ,god is my witness6 ,_h x n be5 9444 ,,xlix3 ,"k v]ily t :5ev] ?is ,y\?444 ,l3 ,%ake (f1 ,o he$less ones1 ! slumb] (444 ,,li3 ,o p6 ,i swe> by ! "o true ,god6 ,?is444 ,,lii3 ,say3 ,o p6 ,)hold n f y\rselves444 ,,liii3 ,o ,nir1 ,o ,my s]vant6 ,god1 ! ,et]nal444 ,,liv3 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god1 my ,well-,belov$6444 ,,lv3 ,call ?\ to remembrance1 ,o ,l& ( ,t444 ,,lvi3 ,let no?+ grieve !e1 ,o ,l& ( ,t444 ,,lvii3 ,:5 ?\ art dep>t$ out ( ! c\rt (444 ,,lviii3 ,call ?\ to m9d t :i* ha? be5444 ,,lix3 ,e unbias$ obs]v] w readily admit444 ,,lx3 ,my captivity c br+ on ,me no %ame4444 ,,lxi3 ,! _w is 9 travail1 & its agitation444 ,,lxii3 ,recall ?\ to m9d ,my sorr[s1 ,my c>es444 ,,lxiii3 ,o ?\ ^: face is turn$ t[>ds ,me6444 ,,lxiv3 ,x is ,our wi% to rememb] ! ,abode (444 ,,lxv3 ,call ,?\ to remembrance ,?9e arrival 9444 ,,lxvi3 ,fe> ,god1 ye inhabitants ( ! ,city 7,con/ant9ople71444 ,,lxvii3 ,!re ha? appe>$ 9 ?is ,revelation444 ,,lxviii3 ,o ?\ :o art ! fruit ( ,my ,tree &444 ,,lxix3 ,call ?\ to m9d ! behavior ( ,a%raf's444 ,,lxx3 ,! _w's equilibrium ha? be5 upset444 ,,lxxi3 ,be n dismay$1 ,o peoples ( ! _w1444 ,,lxxii3 ,let n y\r he>ts be p]turb$1 ,o p1444 ,,lxxiii3 ,x is cle> & evid5t t :5 ! veils444 ,,lxxiv3 ,e ^w t proce$e? out ( !444 ,,lxxv3 ,te> asund]1 9 ,my ,"n1 ! veils t444 ,,lxxvi3 ,give e>1 ,o ,my s]vant1 unto t :i*444 ,,lxxvii3 ,& n[1 conc]n+ ?y "q reg>d+444 ,,lxxviii3 ,z to ?y "q conc]n+ ! orig9444 ,,lxxix3 ,z to ?y "q conc]n+ ! worlds444 ,,lxxx3 ,?\ ha/ ask$ ,me :e!r man1 z ap>t444 ,,lxxxi3 ,& n[ conc]n+ ?y "q reg>d+444 ,,lxxxii3 ,?\ ha/ ask$ ,me conc]n+ !444 ,,lxxxiii3 ,consid] ! rational faculty ) :i*444 ,,lxxxiv3 ,reg>d ?\ ! "o true ,god z ,"o444 ,,lxxxv3 ,o ,my s]vants6 ,x behove? y to refre%444 ,,lxxxvi3 ,& n[ conc]n+ ?y "q444 ,,lxxxvii3 ,& n[ reg>d+ ?y "q1 8,h[444 ,,lxxxviii3 ,"k v]ily t ! ess5ce ( ju/ice444 ,,lxxxix3 ,"k assur$ly t j z ?\ firmly444 ,,xc3 ,:atev] is 9 ! heav5s & :atev] is on444 ,,xci3 ,among/ ! pro(s demon/rat+ ! tru?444 ,,xcii3 ,! ,book ( ,god is wide op51 & ,8444 ,,xciii3 ,"k ?\ t e creat$ ?+ is a444 ,,xciv3 ,& n[ conc]n+ ?y ref]5ce to !444 ,,xcv3 ,"k ?\ t1 accord+ to :at ?y444 ,,xcvi3 ,! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high is unceas+ly444 ,,xcvii3 ,consid] ! d\bts :i* !y :o h444 ,,xcviii3 ,say3 ,o lead]s ( religion6 ,weigh n !444 ,,xcix3 ,! vitality ( m5's belief 9 ,god is dy+444 ,c3 ,! voice ( ! ,div9e ,h]ald1 proce$+444 ,,ci3 ,! purpose und]ly+ ! revelation (444 ,,cii3 ,give a he>+ e>1 ,o p1 to t :i*444 ,,ciii3 ,god ha?1 ?r\gh ,8 tongue t utt]e?444 ,,civ3 ,o ye peoples ( ! _w6 ,"k1 v]ily1444 ,,cv3 ,o k+s ( ! e>?6 ,he ,:o is ! sov]eign444 ,,cvi3 ,! ,all-,kn[+ ,physician ha? ,8 f+]444 ,,cvii3 ,he ,:o is y\r ,"l1 ! ,all-,m]ciful1444 ,,cviii3 ,we h a fix$ "t = y1 ,o peoples4444 ,,cix3 ,o ,kaml6 ,! heights :i*1 ?r\gh !444 ,,cx3 ,! ,great ,be+ sai?3 ,o ye *ildr5 ( m56444 ,,cxi3 ,o cont5d+ peoples & k9dr$s ( !444 ,,cxii3 ,behold ! di/urbances :i*1 = _m a444 ,,cxiii3 ,do/ ?\ imag9e1 ,o ,m9i/] ( ! ,%ah444 ,,cxiv3 ,he>k51 ,o ,k+ 7,suln #8,abdu'l-#8,azz71444 ,,cxv3 ,! ,p5 ( ,revelation1 ,o ,dhabih1 ha?1 9444 ,,cxvi3 ,o k+s ( ,*ri/5dom6 ,he>d ye n !444 ,,cxvii3 ,! ,great ,be+1 wi%+ to reveal !444 ,,cxviii3 ,lay n aside ! fe> ( ,god1 ,o k+s (444 ,,cxix3 ,o ye rul]s ( ! e>?6 ,:]e=e h444 ,,cxx3 ,o ye ! elect$ repres5tatives ( ! p444 ,,cxxi3 ,say3 ,o ye t envy ,me & seek ,my hurt6444 ,,cxxii3 ,man is ! supreme ,talisman4 ,lack ( a444 ,,cxxiii3 ,! g5]ations t h gone on be=e444 ,,cxxiv3 ,h[ wondr\s is ! unity ( ! ,liv+1444 ,,cxxv3 ,o ,my bro!r6 ,:5 a true seek] det]m9e?444 ,,cxxvi3 ,to :atev] place ,we may be bani%$1444 ,,cxxvii3 ,if x be y\r wi%1 ,o p1 to "k444 ,,cxxviii3 ,say3 ,do? x beseem a man :ile claim+444 ,,cxxix3 ,o wayf>] 9 ! pa? 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"o true ,god1 exalt$444 ,,cxxxiii3 ,! ord9ances ( ,god h be5 s5t444 ,,cxxxiv3 ,! fir/ & =emo/ duty prescrib$444 ,,cxxxv3 ,o ,lett] ( ! ,liv+6 ,! e> ( ,god444 ,,cxxxvi3 ,say3 ,deliv] y\r s\ls1 ,o p1 f444 ,,cxxxvii3 ,"s h reg>d$ x z lawful to infr+e444 ,,cxxxviii3 ,?\ see/1 ,o ,god ( ,m]cy1 ,?\444 ,,cxxxix3 ,let ?9e e> be att5tive1 ,o ,nabl-i-#8,aam1444 ,,cxl3 ,o ,muammad-#8,al6 ,great is ! bless$ness444 ,,cxli3 ,a ,book s5t d[n 9 tru? unto m5 (444 ,,cxlii3 ,i swe> by ! beauty ( ! ,well-,belov$6444 ,,cxliii3 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o ,my s]vant1 inasmu*444 ,,cxliv3 ,! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high ha? decre$444 ,,cxlv3 ,if ye meet ! abas$ or ! d[n-trodd51444 ,,cxlvi3 ,x is ,our wi% & desire t e "o (444 ,,cxlvii3 ,! ,mo/ ,great ,"n be>e? ,me witness6444 ,,cxlviii3 ,o ,salmn6 ,all t ! sages & my/ics444 ,,cxlix3 ,%\ld any man1 9 ?is ,day1 arise &1444 ,,cl3 ,:5 ! victory arrive?1 e man %all444 ,,cli3 ,release y\rselves1 ,o night+ales ( ,god1444 ,,clii3 ,?9e eye is ,my tru/1 suff] n ! du/444 ,,cliii3 ,o bani%$ & fai?ful fri5d6 ,qu5* !444 ,,cliv3 ,w>n1 ,o ,salmn1 ! belov$ ( ! "o444 ,,clv3 ,! fir/ duty prescrib$ by ,god = ,8444 ,,clvi3 ,he ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru? ha?1 f444 ,,clvii3 ,!y t h =sak5 _! c\ntry =444 ,,clviii3 ,god ha? prescrib$ unto e "o !444 ,,clix3 ,consid] ! pett9ess ( m5's m9ds4 ,!y444 ,,clx3 ,he is inde$ a true believ] 9 ! unity (444 ,,clxi3 ,gird up ! lo9s ( ?9e endeavor1 t444 ,,clxii3 ,! ,all-,m]ciful ha? conf]r$ ^u man444 ,,clxiii3 ,all praise be to ,god ,:o ha? adorn$444 ,,clxiv3 ,memb]s ( ! human race6 ,hold ye fa/444 ,,clxv3 ,"k ?\ t e he>+ e>1 if kept444 ,,clxvi3 ,:oso laye? claim to a ,revelation direct444 ,i3 ,,laud$ ,,& ,,glorifi$ ,,art ,,?\1 ,o ,,"l1 ,,my444 ,laud$ & glorifi$ art ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god6 ,h[ c ,i make m5tion ( ,!e1 assur$ z ,i am t no tongue1 h[ev] deep its wisdom1 c befitt+ly magnify ,?y "n1 nor c ! bird ( ! human he>t1 h[ev] great its long+1 ev] hope to asc5d into ! heav5 ( ,?y maje/y & k4 ,if ,i describe ,!e1 ,o my ,god1 z ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,p]ceiv+1 ,i f9d myself compell$ to admit t ,!y ,:o are ! highe/ ,embodim5ts ( p]ception h be5 creat$ by virtue ( ,?y behe/4 ,& if ,i extol ,!e z ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,wise1 ,i1 likewise1 am =c$ to recognize t ! ,well ,spr+s ( wisdom h !mselves be5 g5]at$ ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ,?y ,w4 ,& if ,i proclaim ,!e z ! ,incomp>able ,"o1 ,i soon discov] t !y ,:o are ! inmo/ ess5ce ( on5ess h be5 s5t d[n by ,!e & are b ! evid5ces ( ,?9e h&iwork4 ,& if ,i acclaim ,!e z ! ,kn[] ( all ?+s1 ,i mu/ confess t !y ,:o are ! ,qu9tess5ce ( k are b ! creation & in/rum5ts ( ,?y ,purpose4 ,exalt$1 immeasurably exalt$1 art ,?\ above ! /riv+s ( mortal man to unravel ,?y my/]y1 to describe ,?y glory1 or ev5 to h9t at ! nature ( ,?9e ,ess5ce4 ,= :atev] su* /riv+s may accompli%1 !y nev] c hope to transc5d ! limitations impos$ ^u ,?y creatures1 inasmu* z ^! ef=ts are actuat$ by ,?y decree1 & are begott5 ( ,?9e inv5tion4 ,! l(tie/ s5tim5ts :i* ! holie/ ( sa9ts c express 9 praise ( ,!e1 & ! deepe/ wisdom :i* ! mo/ le>n$ ( m5 c utt] 9 _! attempts to compreh5d ,?y nature1 all revolve ar\nd t ,c5t] ,:i* is :olly subject$ to ,?y sov]eignty1 ,:i* adore? ,?y ,beauty1 & is propell$ ?r\gh ! movem5t ( ,?y ,p54 ,nay1 =bid x1 ,o my ,god1 t ,i %\ld h utt]$ su* words z mu/ ( necessity imply ! exi/5ce ( any direct relation%ip betwe5 ! ,p5 ( ,?y ,revelation & ! ess5ce ( all creat$ ?+s4 ,f>1 f> are ,!y ,:o are relat$ to ,!e above ! conception ( su* relation%ip6 ,all comp>isons & lik5esses fail to d ju/ice to ! ,tree ( ,?y ,revelation1 & e way is b>r$ to ! compreh5sion ( ! ,manife/ation ( ,?y ,self & ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,?y ,beauty4 ,f>1 f> f ,?y glory be :at mortal man c affirm ( ,!e1 or attribute unto ,!e1 or ! praise ) :i* he c glorify ,!e6 ,:atev] duty ,?\ ha/ prescrib$ unto ,?y s]vants ( extoll+ to ! utmo/ ,?y maje/y & glory is b a tok5 ( ,?y grace unto !m1 t !y may be enabl$ to asc5d unto ! /ation conf]r$ ^u _! own inmo/ be+1 ! /ation ( ! k ( _! own selves4 ,no "o else besides ,!e ha?1 at any "t1 be5 able to fa?om ,?y my/]y1 or befitt+ly to extol ,?y greatness4 ,unse>*able & high above ! praise ( m5 wilt ,?\ rema9 = ev]4 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,!e1 ! ,inaccessible1 ! ,omnipot5t1 ! ,omnisci5t1 ! ,holy ( ,holies4 ,,ii3 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,all ,,?+s ,,is ,,! ,,k444 ,! beg9n+ ( all ?+s is ! k ( ,god1 & ! end ( all ?+s is /rict obs]vance ( :atsoev] ha? be5 s5t d[n f ! empyrean ( ! ,div9e ,w t p]vade? all t is 9 ! heav5s & all t is on ! e>?4 ,,iii3 ,,! ,,revelation ,,:i*1 ,,f ,,"t ,,immemorial1444 ,! ,revelation :i*1 f "t immemorial1 ha? be5 acclaim$ z ! ,purpose & ,promise ( all ! ,prophets ( ,god1 & ! mo/ *]i%$ ,desire ( ,8 ,mess5g]s1 ha? n[1 by virtue ( ! p]vasive ,w ( ! ,almighty & at ,8 irresi/ible bidd+1 be5 reveal$ unto m54 ,! adv5t ( su* a ,revelation ha? be5 h]ald$ 9 all ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,behold h[1 not)/&+ su* an ann\ncem5t1 mank9d ha? /ray$ f its pa? & %ut out itself f its glory4 ,say3 ,o ye lov]s ( ! ,"o true ,god6 ,/rive1 t ye may truly recognize & "k ,him1 & obs]ve befitt+ly ,8 precepts4 ,?is is a ,revelation1 "u :i*1 if a man %$ = its sake "o drop ( blood1 myriads ( oceans w be 8 recomp5se4 ,take he$1 ,o fri5ds1 t ye =feit n s ine/imable a b5efit1 or disreg>d its transc5d5t /ation4 ,consid] ! multitude ( lives t h be51 & are /ill be+1 sacrific$ 9 a _w delud$ by a m]e phantom :i* ! va9 imag9ations ( its peoples h conceiv$4 ,r5d] ?anks unto ,god1 inasmu* z ye h atta9$ unto y\r he>t's ,desire1 & be5 unit$ to ,him ,:o is ! ,promise ( all nations4 ,gu>d ye1 ) ! aid ( ! "o true ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory--! integrity ( ! /ation :i* ye h atta9$1 & cleave to t :i* %all promote ,8 ,cause4 ,he1 v]ily1 enjo9e? on y :at is "r & conducive to ! exaltation ( man's /ation4 ,glorifi$ be ! ,all-,m]ciful1 ! ,reveal] ( ?is wondr\s ,tablet4 ,,iv3 ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,day ,,9 ,,:i* ,,god',s ,,mo/ ,,excell5t444 ,?is is ! ,day 9 :i* ,god's mo/ excell5t favors h be5 p\r$ out ^u m51 ! ,day 9 :i* ,8 mo/ mighty grace ha? be5 infus$ into all creat$ ?+s4 ,x is incumb5t ^u all ! peoples ( ! _w to reconcile _! diff]5ces1 &1 ) p]fect unity & peace1 abide b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! ,tree ( ,8 c>e & lov+-k9dness4 ,x behove? !m to cleave to :atsoev] w1 9 ?is ,day1 be conducive to ! exaltation ( _! /ations1 & to ! promotion ( _! be/ int]e/s4 ,happy are ^? :om ! all-glori\s ,p5 0 mov$ to rememb]1 & bless$ are ^? m5 ^: names1 by virtue ( ,our inscrutable decree1 ,we h pref]r$ to conceal4 ,besee* ye ! "o true ,god to grant t all m5 may be graci\sly assi/$ to fulfil t :i* is acceptable 9 ,our sight4 ,soon w ! pres5t-day ord] be roll$ up1 & a new "o spread out 9 its /ead4 ,v]ily1 ?y ,"l speake? ! tru?1 & is ! ,kn[] ( ?+s unse54 ,v3 ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,day ,,:]eon ,,! ,,ocean ,,( ,,god',s444 ,?is is ! ,day :]eon ! ,ocean ( ,god's m]cy ha? be5 manife/$ unto m51 ! ,day 9 :i* ! ,day ,/> ( ,8 lov+-k9dness ha? %$ its radiance ^u !m1 ! ,day 9 :i* ! cl\ds ( ,8 b\ntiful favor h ov]%ad[$ ! :ole ( mank9d4 ,n[ is ! "t to *e] & refre% ! d[n-ca/ ?r\gh ! invigorat+ breeze ( love & fell[%ip1 & ! liv+ wat]s ( fri5dl9ess & *>ity4 ,!y :o are ! belov$ ( ,god1 9 :atev] place !y ga!r & :omsoev] !y may meet1 mu/ ev9ce1 9 _! attitude t[>ds ,god1 & 9 ! mann] ( _! celebration ( ,8 praise & glory1 su* humility & submissiv5ess t e atom ( ! du/ b5ea? _! feet may atte/ ! dep? ( _! devotion4 ,! conv]sation c>ri$ by ^! holy s\ls %\ld be in=m$ ) su* p[] t ^! same atoms ( du/ w be ?rill$ by its influ5ce4 ,!y %\ld conduct !mselves 9 su* mann] t ! e>? ^u :i* !y tread may nev] be all[$ to address to !m su* words z ^!3 8,i am to be pref]r$ above y4 ,= witness1 h[ pati5t ,i am 9 be>+ ! burd5 :i* ! husb&man laye? ^u me4 ,i am ! in/rum5t t cont9ually imp>te? unto all be+s ! bless+s ) :i* ,he ,:o is ! ,s\rce ( all grace ha? entru/$ me4 ,not)/&+ ! honor conf]r$ ^u me1 & ! unnumb]$ evid5ces ( my weal?--a weal? t supplie? ! ne$s ( all creation--behold ! measure ( my humility1 witness ) :at absolute submissiv5ess ,i all[ myself to be trodd5 b5ea? ! feet ( m544440 ,%[ =be>ance & b5evol5ce & love to "o ano!r4 ,%\ld any "o among y be incapable ( grasp+ a c]ta9 tru?1 or be /riv+ to compreh5d x1 %[ =?1 :5 conv]s+ ) him1 a _s ( extreme k9dl9ess & good-w4 ,help him to see & recognize ! tru?1 )\t e/eem+ y\rself to be1 9 ! lea/1 sup]ior to him1 or to be possess$ ( great] end[m5ts4 ,! :ole duty ( man 9 ?is ,day is to atta9 t %>e ( ! flood ( grace :i* ,god p\re? =? = him4 ,let none1 !re=e1 consid] ! l>g5ess or smallness ( ! receptacle4 ,! portion ( "s might lie 9 ! palm ( a man's h&1 ! portion ( o!rs might fill a cup1 & ( o!rs ev5 a gallon-measure4 ,e eye1 9 ?is ,day1 %\ld seek :at w be/ promote ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,he1 ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 be>e? ,me witness6 ,no?+ :atev] c1 9 ?is ,day1 inflict a great] h>m ^u ?is ,cause ?an diss5sion & /rife1 cont5tion1 e/rangem5t & apa?y1 among ! lov$ ones ( ,god4 ,flee !m1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god & ,8 sov]eign aid1 & /rive ye to knit toge!r ! he>ts ( m51 9 ,8 ,"n1 ! ,unifi]1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,besee* ye ! "o true ,god to grant t ye may ta/e ! savor ( su* de$s z are p]=m$ 9 ,8 pa?1 & p>take ( ! sweetness ( su* humility & submissiv5ess z are %[n = ,8 sake4 ,=get y\r own selves1 & turn y\r eyes t[>ds y\r neighbor4 ,b5d y\r en]gies to :atev] may fo/] ! education ( m54 ,no?+ is1 or c ev] be1 hidd5 f ,god4 ,if ye foll[ 9 ,8 way1 ,8 incalculable & imp]i%able bless+s w be %[]$ ^u y4 ,?is is ! lum9\s ,tablet1 ^: v]ses h /ream$ f ! mov+ ,p5 ( ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,pond] x 9 y\r he>ts1 & be ye ( !m t obs]ve its precepts4 ,,vi3 ,,behold1 ,,h[ ,,! ,,div]s ,,peoples ,,& ,,k9dr$s444 ,behold1 h[ ! div]s peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>? h be5 wait+ = ! com+ ( ! ,promis$ ,"o4 ,no soon] _h ,he1 ,:o is ! ,sun ( ,tru?1 be5 made manife/1 ?an1 lo1 all turn$ away f ,him1 except !m :om ,god 0 pleas$ to guide4 ,we d>e n1 9 ?is ,day1 lift ! veil t conceale? ! exalt$ /ation :i* e true believ] c atta91 = ! joy :i* su* a revelation mu/ provoke might well cause a few to fa9t away & die4 ,he ,:o is ! ,he>t & ,c5t] ( ! ,bayn ha? writt53 8,! g]m t holde? )9 itself ! pot5tialities ( ! ,revelation t is to come is end[$ ) a pot5cy sup]ior to ! comb9$ =ces ( all ^? :o foll[ ,me40 ,&1 aga91 ,he sai?3 8,( all ! tributes ,i h paid to ,him ,:o is to come aft] ,me1 ! greate/ is ?is1 ,my writt5 confession1 t no words ( ,m9e c adequately describe ,him1 nor c any ref]5ce to ,him 9 ,my ,book1 ! ,bayn1 d ju/ice to ,8 ,cause40 ,:oso ha? se>*$ ! dep?s ( ! oceans t lie hid )9 ^! exalt$ words1 & fa?om$ _! import1 c be said to h discov]$ a glimm] ( ! unspeakable glory ) :i* ?is mighty1 ?is sublime1 & mo/ holy ,revelation ha? be5 end[$4 ,f ! excell5ce ( s great a ,revelation ! honor ) :i* its fai?ful foll[]s mu/ ne$s be inve/$ c be well imag9$4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ! "o true ,god6 ,! v brea? ( ^! s\ls is 9 itself ri*] ?an all ! treasures ( ! e>?4 ,happy is ! man t ha? atta9$ !reunto1 & woe betide ! he$less4 ,,vii3 ,,v]ily ,i ,,say1 ,,?is ,,is ,,! ,,day ,,9 ,,:i* ,,mank9d444 ,v]ily ,i say1 ?is is ! ,day 9 :i* mank9d c behold ! ,face1 & he> ! ,voice1 ( ! ,promis$ ,"o4 ,! ,call ( ,god ha? be5 rais$1 & ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance ha? be5 lift$ up ^u m54 ,x behove? e man to blot out ! trace ( e idle ^w f ! tablet ( 8 he>t1 & to gaze1 ) an op5 & unbias$ m9d1 on ! signs ( ,8 ,revelation1 ! pro(s ( ,8 ,mission1 & ! tok5s ( ,8 glory4 ,great inde$ is ?is ,day6 ,! allusions made to x 9 all ! sacr$ ,scriptures z ! ,day ( ,god atte/ its greatness4 ,! s\l ( e ,prophet ( ,god1 ( e ,div9e ,mess5g]1 ha? ?ir/$ = ?is wondr\s ,day4 ,all ! div]s k9dr$s ( ! e>? h1 likewise1 ye>n$ to atta9 x4 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 _h ! ,day ,/> ( ,8 ,revelation manife/$ itself 9 ! heav5 ( ,god's ,w1 ?an all1 except ^? :om ! ,almighty 0 pleas$ to guide1 7 f\nd dumbf\nd$ & he$less4 ,o ?\ t ha/ rememb]$ ,me6 ,! mo/ griev\s veil ha? %ut out ! peoples ( ! e>? f ,8 glory1 & h9d]$ !m f he>k5+ to ,8 call4 ,god grant t ! light ( unity may envelop ! :ole e>?1 & t ! seal1 8! ,k+dom is ,god's01 may be /amp$ ^u ! br[ ( all its peoples4 ,,viii3 ,,by ,,! ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,god6 ,,^! ,,are ,,!444 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,^! are ! days 9 :i* ,god ha? prov$ ! he>ts ( ! entire company ( ,8 ,mess5g]s & ,prophets1 & beyond !m ^? t /& gu>d ov] ,8 sacr$ & inviolable ,sanctu>y1 ! inmates ( ! cele/ial ,pavilion & dwell]s ( ! ,tab]nacle ( ,glory4 ,h[ sev]e1 !re=e1 ! te/ to :i* !y :o jo9 p>tn]s ) ,god mu/ ne$s be subject$6 ,,ix3 ,o ,,usayn6 ,,consid] ,,! ,,eag]ness ,,) ,,:i*444 ,o usayn6 ,consid] ! eag]ness ) :i* c]ta9 peoples & nations h anticipat$ ! return ( ,imm-usayn1 ^: com+1 aft] ! appe>ance ( ! ,q'im1 ha? be5 prophesi$1 9 days pa/1 by ! *os5 ones ( ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory4 ,^! holy ones h1 moreov]1 ann\nc$ t :5 ,he ,:o is ! ,day ,spr+ ( ! manifold grace ( ,god manife/e? ,himself1 all ! ,prophets & ,mess5g]s1 includ+ ! ,q'im1 w ga!r toge!r b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! sacr$ ,/&>d :i* ! ,promis$ ,"o w raise4 ,t h\r is n[ come4 ,! _w is illum9$ ) ! effulg5t glory ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,& yet1 behold h[ f> its peoples h /ray$ f ,8 pa?6 ,none h believ$ 9 ,him except !m :o1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,"l ( ,names1 h %att]$ ! idols ( _! va9 imag9+s & corrupt desires & ent]$ ! city ( c]titude4 ,! seal ( ! *oice ,w9e ( ,8 ,revelation ha?1 9 ?is ,day & 9 ,8 ,"n1 ! ,self-,suffic+1 be5 brok54 ,its grace is be+ p\r$ out ^u m54 ,fill ?y cup1 & dr9k 91 9 ,8 ,"n1 ! ,mo/ ,holy1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,x3 ,,! ,,"t ,,=eorda9$ ,,unto ,,! ,,peoples ,,&444 ,! "t =eorda9$ unto ! peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>? is n[ come4 ,! promises ( ,god1 z record$ 9 ! holy ,scriptures1 h all be5 fulfill$4 ,out ( ,zion ha? gone =? ! ,law ( ,god1 & ,j]usalem1 & ! hills & l& !re(1 are fill$ ) ! glory ( ,8 ,revelation4 ,happy is ! man t pond]e? 9 8 he>t t :i* ha? be5 reveal$ 9 ! ,books ( ,god1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,m$itate ^u ?is1 ,o ye belov$ ( ,god1 & let y\r e>s be att5tive unto ,8 ,^w1 s t ye may1 by ,8 grace & m]cy1 dr9k y\r fill f ! cry/al wat]s ( con/ancy1 & become z /eadfa/ & immovable z ! m\nta9 9 ,8 ,cause4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah x is writt53 8,ent] into ! rock1 & hide !e 9 ! du/1 = fe> ( ! ,"l1 & = ! glory ( ,8 maje/y40 ,no man t m$itate? ^u ?is v]se c fail to recognize ! greatness ( ?is ,cause1 or d\bt ! exalt$ "* ( ?is ,day--! ,day ( ,god ,himself4 ,?is same v]se is foll[$ by ^! words3 8,& ! ,"l alone %all be exalt$ 9 t ,day40 ,?is is ! ,day :i* ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high ha? glorifi$ 9 all ! holy ,scriptures4 ,!re is no v]se 9 !m t do? n decl>e ! glory ( ,8 holy ,"n1 & no ,book t do? n te/ify unto ! l(t9ess ( ?is mo/ exalt$ !me4 ,7 ,we to make m5tion ( all t ha? be5 reveal$ 9 ^! heav5ly ,books & holy ,scriptures conc]n+ ?is ,revelation1 ?is ,tablet w\ld assume impossible dim5sions4 ,x is incumb5t 9 ?is ,day1 ^u e man to place 8 :ole tru/ 9 ! manifold b\nties ( ,god1 & arise to dissem9ate1 ) ! utmo/ wisdom1 ! v]ities ( ,8 ,cause4 ,!n1 & only !n1 w ! :ole e>? be envelop$ ) ! morn+ light ( ,8 ,revelation4 ,,xi3 ,,all ,,glory ,,be ,,to ,,?is ,,day1 ,,! ,,day ,,9 ,,:i* ,,!444 ,all glory be to ?is ,day1 ! ,day 9 :i* ! fragrances ( m]cy h be5 waft$ ov] all creat$ ?+s1 a ,day s ble/ t pa/ ages & c5turies c nev] hope to rival x1 a ,day 9 :i* ! c\nt5ance ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days ha? turn$ t[>ds ,8 holy seat4 ,!reupon ! voices ( all creat$ ?+s1 & beyond !m ^? ( ! ,conc\rse on high1 7 he>d call+ al\d3 8,ha/e !e1 ,o ,c>mel1 = lo1 ! light ( ! c\nt5ance ( ,god1 ! ,rul] ( ! ,k+dom ( ,names & ,fa%ion] ( ! heav5s1 ha? be5 lift$ ^u !e40 ,seiz$ ) transports ( joy1 & rais+ high h] voice1 %e ?us exclaim$3 8,may my life be a sacrifice to ,!e1 inasmu* z ,?\ ha/ fix$ ,?y gaze ^u me1 ha/ be/[$ ^u me ,?y b\nty1 & ha/ direct$ t[>ds me ,?y /eps4 ,sep>ation f ,!e1 ,o ,?\ ,s\rce ( ev]la/+ life1 ha? well nigh consum$ me1 & my remot5ess f ,?y pres5ce ha? burn$ away my s\l4 ,all praise be to ,!e = hav+ enabl$ me to he>k5 to ,?y call1 = hav+ honor$ me ) ,?y foot/eps1 & = hav+ quick5$ my s\l ?r\gh ! vitaliz+ fragrance ( ,?y ,day & ! %rill+ voice ( ,?y ,p51 a voice ,?\ did/ orda9 z ,?y trumpet-call amid/ ,?y p4 ,& :5 ! h\r at :i* ,?y resi/less ,fai? 0 to be made manife/ did /rike1 ,?\ did/ brea! a brea? ( ,?y _s into ,?y ,p51 & lo1 ! entire creation %ook to its v f\ndations1 unveil+ to mank9d su* my/]ies z lay hidd5 )9 ! treasuries ( ,him ,:o is ! ,possessor ( all creat$ ?+s40 ,no soon] _h h] voice rea*$ t mo/ exalt$ ,spot ?an ,we made reply3 8,r5d] ?anks unto ?y ,"l1 ,o ,c>mel4 ,! fire ( ?y sep>ation f ,me 0 fa/ consum+ !e1 :5 ! ocean ( ,my pres5ce surg$ be=e ?y face1 *e]+ ?9e eyes & ^? ( all creation1 & fill+ ) delight all ?+s visible & invisible4 ,rejoice1 = ,god ha? 9 ?is ,day e/abli%$ ^u !e ,8 ?rone1 ha? made !e ! dawn+-place ( ,8 signs & ! day spr+ ( ! evid5ces ( ,8 ,revelation4 ,well is x ) him t circle? ar\nd !e1 t proclaime? ! revelation ( ?y glory1 & rec\nte? t :i* ! b\nty ( ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? %[]$ ^u !e4 ,seize ?\ ! ,*alice ( ,immortality 9 ! "n ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 & give ?anks unto ,him1 inasmu* z ,he1 9 tok5 ( ,8 m]cy unto !e1 ha? turn$ ?y sorr[ into gladness1 & transmut$ ?y grief into blissful joy4 ,he1 v]ily1 love? ! spot :i* ha? be5 made ! seat ( ,8 ?rone1 :i* ,8 foot/eps h trodd51 :i* ha? be5 honor$ by ,8 pres5ce1 f :i* ,he rais$ ,8 call1 & ^u :i* ,he %$ ,8 te>s4 8,call out to ,zion1 ,o ,c>mel1 & ann\nce ! joyful tid+s3 ,he t 0 hidd5 f mortal eyes is come6 ,8 all-conqu]+ sov]eignty is manife/2 ,8 all-encompass+ spl5dor is reveal$4 ,bew>e le/ ?\ hesitate or halt4 ,ha/5 =? & circumambulate ! ,city ( ,god t ha? desc5d$ f heav51 ! cele/ial ,kaaba r\nd :i* h circl$ 9 adoration ! favor$ ( ,god1 ! pure 9 he>t1 & ! company ( ! mo/ exalt$ angels4 ,oh1 h[ ,i long to ann\nce unto e spot on ! surface ( ! e>?1 & to c>ry to ea* "o ( its cities1 ! glad-tid+s ( ?is ,revelation--a ,revelation to :i* ! he>t ( ,s9ai ha? be5 attract$1 & 9 ^: "n ! ,burn+ ,bu% is call+3 #8,unto ,god1 ! ,"l ( ,lords1 belong ! k+doms ( e>? & heav54' ,v]ily ?is is ! ,day 9 :i* bo? l& & sea rejoice at ?is ann\ncem5t1 ! ,day = :i* h be5 laid up ^? ?+s :i* ,god1 ?r\gh a b\nty beyond ! k5 ( mortal m9d or he>t1 ha? de/9$ = revelation4 ,ere long w ,god sail ,8 ,ark ^u !e1 & w manife/ ! p ( ,bah :o h be5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,names40 ,sanctifi$ be ! ,"l ( all mank9d1 at ! m5tion ( ,^: "n all ! atoms ( ! e>? h be5 made to vibrate1 & ! ,tongue ( ,gr&eur ha? be5 mov$ to disclose t :i* _h be5 wrapt 9 ,8 k & lay conceal$ )9 ! treasury ( ,8 might4 ,he1 v]ily1 ?r\gh ! pot5cy ( ,8 "n1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,mo/ ,high1 is ! rul] ( all t is 9 ! heav5s & all t is on e>?4 ,,xii3 ,,be/ir ,,y\rselves1 ,o ,,p1 ,,9 ,,anticipation ,,(444 ,be/ir y\rselves1 ,o p1 9 anticipation ( ! days ( ,div9e ju/ice1 = ! promis$ h\r is n[ come4 ,bew>e le/ ye fail to appreh5d its import & be acc\nt$ among ! err+4 ,,xiii3 ,,consid] ,,! ,,pa/4 ,,h[ ,,_m1 ,,bo? ,,high ,,&444 ,consid] ! pa/4 ,h[ _m1 bo? high & l[1 h1 at all times1 ye>n+ly await$ ! adv5t ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god 9 ! sanctifi$ p]sons ( ,8 *os5 ,ones4 ,h[ (t5 h !y expect$ ,8 com+1 h[ frequ5tly h !y pray$ t ! breeze ( ,div9e m]cy might bl[1 & ! promis$ ,beauty /ep =? f beh9d ! veil ( concealm5t1 & be made manife/ to all ! _w4 ,& :5soev] ! portals ( grace did op51 & ! cl\ds ( div9e b\nty did ra9 ^u mank9d1 & ! light ( ! ,unse5 did %9e above ! horizon ( cele/ial might1 !y all d5i$ ,him1 & turn$ away f ,8 face--! face ( ,god ,himself4444 ,reflect1 :at c\ld h be5 ! motive = su* de$s8 ,:at c\ld h prompt$ su* behavior t[>ds ! ,reveal]s ( ! beauty ( ! ,all-,glori\s8 ,:atev] 9 days gone by ha? be5 ! cause ( ! d5ial & opposition ( ^? p ha? n[ l$ to ! p]v]sity ( ! p ( ?is age4 ,to ma9ta9 t ! te/imony ( ,provid5ce 0 incomplete1 t x ha? !re=e be5 ! cause ( ! d5ial ( ! p1 is b op5 blasphemy4 ,h[ f> f ! grace ( ! ,all-,b\ntiful & f ,8 lov+ provid5ce & t5d] m]cies x is to s+le out a s\l f among/ all m5 = ! guidance ( ,8 creatures1 &1 on "o h&1 to )hold f ,him ! full measure ( ,8 div9e te/imony1 &1 on ! o!r1 inflict sev]e retribution on ,8 p = hav+ turn$ away f ,8 *os5 ,"o6 ,nay1 ! manifold b\nties ( ! ,"l ( all be+s h1 at all times1 ?r\gh ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 ,div9e ,ess5ce1 encompass$ ! e>? & all t dwell !re94 ,n = a mom5t ha? ,8 grace be5 )held1 nor h ! %[]s ( ,8 lov+-k9dness ceas$ to ra9 ^u mank9d4 ,consequ5tly1 su* behavior c be attribut$ to naught save ! petty-m9d$ness ( su* s\ls z tread ! valley ( arrogance & pride1 are lo/ 9 ! wilds ( remot5ess1 walk 9 ! ways ( _! idle fancy1 & foll[ ! dictates ( ! lead]s ( _! fai?4 ,_! *ief conc]n is m]e opposition2 _! sole desire is to ignore ! tru?4 ,unto e disc]n+ obs]v] x is evid5t & manife/ t _h ^! p 9 ! days ( ea* ( ! ,manife/ations ( ! ,sun ( ,tru? sanctifi$ _! eyes1 _! e>s1 & _! he>ts f :atev] !y _h se51 he>d1 & felt1 !y surely w\ld n h be5 depriv$ ( behold+ ! beauty ( ,god1 nor /ray$ f> f ! habitations ( glory4 ,b hav+ weigh$ ! te/imony ( ,god by ! /&>d ( _! own k1 glean$ f ! tea*+s ( ! lead]s ( _! fai?1 & f\nd x at v>iance ) _! limit$ und]/&+1 !y arose to p]petrate su* unseemly acts4444 ,consid] ,moses6 ,arm$ ) ! rod ( cele/ial dom9ion1 adorn$ ) ! :ite h& ( ,div9e k1 & proce$+ f ! ,prn ( ! love ( ,god1 & wield+ ! s]p5t ( p[] & ev]la/+ maje/y1 ,he %one =? f ! ,s9ai ( light ^u ! _w4 ,he summon$ all ! peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>? to ! k+dom ( et]nity1 & invit$ !m to p>take ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( fai?fulness4 ,surely y are aw>e ( ! fi]ce opposition ( ,ph>aoh & 8 p1 & ( ! /ones ( idle fancy :i* ! h&s ( infidels ca/ ^u t bless$ ,tree4 ,s mu* s t ,ph>aoh & 8 p f9ally arose & ex]t$ _! utmo/ endeavor to ext+ui% ) ! wat]s ( falsehood & d5ial ! fire ( t sacr$ ,tree1 oblivi\s ( ! tru? t no e>?ly wat] c qu5* ! flames ( ,div9e wisdom1 nor mortal bla/s ext+ui% ! lamp ( ev]la/+ dom9ion4 ,nay1 r1 su* wat] _c b int5sify ! burn+ ( ! flame1 & su* bla/s _c b ensure ! pres]vation ( ! lamp1 7 ye to obs]ve ) ! eye ( disc]nm5t1 & walk 9 ! way ( ,god's holy w & pleasure4444 ,& :5 ! days ( ,moses 7 end$1 & ! light ( ,jesus1 %9+ =? f ! ,day ,spr+ ( ! ,_s1 encompass$ ! _w1 all ! p ( ,israel arose 9 prote/ aga9/ ,him4 ,!y clamor$ t ,he ,^: adv5t ! ,bible _h =etold mu/ ne$s promulgate & fulfil ! laws ( ,moses1 :]eas ?is y\?ful ,naz>5e1 :o laid claim to ! /ation ( ! div9e ,messiah1 _h annull$ ! laws ( divorce & ( ! sabba? day--! mo/ weighty ( all ! laws ( ,moses4 ,moreov]1 :at ( ! signs ( ! ,manife/ation yet to come8 ,^! p ( ,israel are ev5 unto ! pres5t day /ill expect+ t ,manife/ation :i* ! ,bible ha? =etold6 ,h[ _m ,manife/ations ( ,hol9ess1 h[ _m ,reveal]s ( ! light ev]la/+1 h appe>$ s9ce ! "t ( ,moses1 & yet ,israel1 wrapt 9 ! d5se/ veils ( satanic fancy & false imag9+s1 is /ill expectant t ! idol ( h] own h&iwork w appe> ) su* signs z %e h]self ha? conceiv$6 ,?us ha? ,god laid hold ( !m = _! s9s1 ha? ext+ui%$ 9 !m ! _s ( fai?1 & torm5t$ !m ) ! flames ( ! ne!rmo/ fire4 ,& ?is = no o!r reason except t ,israel refus$ to appreh5d ! mean+ ( su* words z h be5 reveal$ 9 ! ,bible conc]n+ ! signs ( ! com+ ,revelation4 ,z %e nev] grasp$ _! true significance1 &1 to outw>d seem+1 su* ev5ts nev] came to pass1 %e1 !re=e1 rema9$ depriv$ ( recogniz+ ! beauty ( ,jesus & ( behold+ ! ,face ( ,god4 ,& !y /ill await ,8 com+6 ,f "t immemorial ev5 unto ?is day1 all ! k9dr$s & peoples ( ! e>? h clung to su* fanciful & unseemly ?\ghts1 & ?us h depriv$ !mselves ( ! cle> wat]s /ream+ f ! spr+s ( purity & hol9ess4444 ,to !m t are end[$ ) und]/&+1 x is cle> & manife/ t1 :5 ! fire ( ! love ( ,jesus consum$ ! veils ( ,jewi% limitations1 & ,8 au?ority 0 made app>5t & p>tially en=c$1 ,he1 ! ,reveal] ( ! unse5 ,beauty1 address+ "o day ,8 disciples1 ref]r$ unto ,8 pass+1 &1 k9dl+ 9 _! he>ts ! fire ( b]eavem5t1 said unto !m3 8,i g away & come aga9 unto y40 ,& 9 ano!r place ,he said3 8,i g & ano!r w come1 ,:o w tell y all t ,i h n told y1 & w fulfil all t ,i h said40 ,bo? ^! say+s h b "o mean+1 7 ye to pond] ^u ! ,manife/ations ( ! ,unity ( ,god ) ,div9e insight4 ,e disc]n+ obs]v] w recognize t 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,qur'n bo? ! ,book & ! ,cause ( ,jesus 7 confirm$4 ,z to ! matt] ( names1 ,muammad1 ,himself1 decl>$3 8,i am ,jesus40 ,he recogniz$ ! tru? ( ! signs1 prophecies1 & words ( ,jesus1 & te/ifi$ t !y 7 all ( ,god4 ,9 ?is s5se1 nei!r ! p]son ( ,jesus nor ,8 writ+s ha? diff]$ f t ( ,muammad & ( ,8 holy ,book1 inasmu* z bo? h *ampion$ ! ,cause ( ,god1 utt]$ ,8 praise1 & reveal$ ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,?us x is t ,jesus1 ,himself1 decl>$3 8,i g away & come aga9 unto y40 ,consid] ! sun4 ,7 x to say n[1 8,i am ! sun ( ye/]day10 x w\ld speak ! tru?4 ,& %\ld x1 be>+ ! sequ5ce ( "t 9 m9d1 claim to be o!r ?an t sun1 x /ill w\ld speak ! tru?4 ,9 l mann]1 if x be said t all ! days are b "o & ! same1 x is correct & true4 ,& if x be said1 ) respect to _! p>ticul> names & designations1 t !y diff]1 t aga9 is true4 ,= ?\gh !y are ! same1 yet "o do? recognize 9 ea* a sep>ate designation1 a specific attribute1 a p>ticul> "*4 ,conceive accord+ly ! di/9ction1 v>iation1 & unity *>act]i/ic ( ! v>i\s ,manife/ations ( hol9ess1 t ?\ maye/ compreh5d ! allusions made by ! ,creator ( all names & attributes to ! my/]ies ( di/9ction & unity1 & discov] ! answ] to ?y "q z to :y t ev]la/+ ,beauty %\ld h1 at sundry times1 call$ ,himself by diff]5t names & titles4444 ,:5 ! ,unse51 ! ,et]nal1 ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 caus$ ! ,day ,/> ( ,muammad to rise above ! horizon ( k1 among ! cavils :i* ! ,jewi% div9es rais$ aga9/ ,him 0 t aft] ,moses no ,prophet %\ld be s5t ( ,god4 ,yea1 m5tion ha? be5 made 9 ! ,scriptures ( a ,s\l ,:o mu/ ne$s be made manife/ & ,:o w advance ! ,fai?1 & promote ! int]e/s ( ! p ( ,moses1 s t ! ,law ( ! ,mosaic ,disp5sation may encompass ! :ole e>?4 ,?us ha? ! ,k+ ( et]nal glory ref]r$ 9 ,8 ,book to ! words utt]$ by ^? w&]]s 9 ! vale ( remot5ess & error3 8#8,! h& ( ,god1' say ! ,jews1 #8is *a9$ up4' ,*a9$ up be _! own h&s2 ,& = t :i* !y h said1 !y 7 accurs$4 ,nay1 out/ret*$ are bo? ,8 h&s60 8,! h& ( ,god is above _! h&s40 ,al?\gh ! comm5tators ( ! ,qur'n h relat$ 9 div]s mann]s ! circum/ances att5d+ ! revelation ( ?is v]se1 yet ?\ %\ld/ endeavor to appreh5d ! purpose !re(4 ,he sai?3 ,h[ false is t :i* ! ,jews h imag9$6 ,h[ c ! h& ( ,him ,:o is ! ,k+ 9 tru?1 ,:o caus$ ! c\nt5ance ( ,moses to be made manife/1 & conf]r$ ^u ,him ! robe ( ,prophe?ood--h[ c ! h& ( su* a ,"o be *a9$ & fett]$8 ,h[ c ,he be conceiv$ z p[]less to raise up yet ano!r ,mess5g] aft] ,moses8 ,behold ! absurdity ( _! say+2 h[ f> x ha? /ray$ f ! pa? ( k & und]/&+6 ,obs]ve h[ 9 ?is ,day also1 all ^! p h occupi$ !mselves ) su* fooli% absurdities4 ,= ov] a ?\s& ye>s !y h be5 recit+ ?is v]se1 & unwitt+ly pron\nc+ _! c5sure aga9/ ! ,jews1 utt]ly unaw>e t !y !mselves1 op5ly & privily1 are voic+ ! s5tim5ts & belief ( ! ,jewi% p6 ,?\ art surely aw>e ( _! idle cont5tion1 t all ,revelation is end$1 t ! portals ( ,div9e m]cy are clos$1 t f ! day spr+s ( et]nal hol9ess no ,sun %all rise aga91 t ! ,ocean ( ev]la/+ b\nty is =ev] /ill$1 & t out ( ! ,tab]nacle ( anci5t glory ! ,mess5g]s ( ,god h ceas$ to be made manife/4 ,su* is ! measure ( ! und]/&+ ( ^! small-m9d$1 contemptible p4 ,^! p h imag9$ t ! fl[ ( ,god's all-encompass+ grace & pl5te\s m]cies1 ! cessation ( :i* no m9d c contemplate1 has be5 halt$4 ,f e side !y h ris5 & gird$ up ! lo9s ( tyranny1 & ex]t$ ! utmo/ endeavor to qu5* ) ! bitt] wat]s ( _! va9 fancy ! flame ( ,god's ,burn+ ,bu%1 oblivi\s t ! globe ( p[] %all1 )9 its own mighty /ronghold1 protect ! ,lamp ( ,god4444 ,behold h[ ! sov]eignty ( ,muammad1 ! ,mess5g] ( ,god1 is today app>5t & manife/ among/ ! p4 ,y are well aw>e ( :at befell ,8 ,fai? 9 ! e>ly days ( ,8 ,disp5sation4 ,:at woeful suff]+s did ! h& ( ! infidel & err+1 ! div9es ( t age & _! associates1 inflict ^u t spiritual ,ess5ce1 t mo/ pure & holy ,be+6 ,h[ abundant ! ?orns & bri>s :i* !y h /rewn ov] ,8 pa?6 ,x is evid5t t t wret*$ g5]ation1 9 _! wick$ & satanic fancy1 reg>d$ e injury to t immortal ,be+ z a means to ! atta9m5t ( an abid+ felicity2 inasmu* z ! recogniz$ div9es ( t age1 su* z #8,abdu'llh-i-,ubayy1 ,ab',amr1 ! h]mit1 ,ka'b-ibn-i-,a%raf1 & ,nadr-ibn-i-,hri?1 all treat$ ,him z an impo/or1 & pron\nc$ ,him a lunatic & a calumniator4 ,su* sore accusations !y br\ght aga9/ ,him t 9 rec\nt+ !m ,god =bidde? ! ink to fl[1 ,our p5 to move1 or ! page to be> !m4 ,^! malici\s imputations provok$ ! p to arise & torm5t ,him4 ,& h[ fi]ce t torm5t1 if ! div9es ( ! age be its *ief in/igators1 if !y d5\nce ,him to _! foll[]s1 ca/ ,him out f _! mid/1 & decl>e ,him a miscreant6 ,ha? n ! same befall5 ?is ,s]vant1 & be5 witness$ by all8 ,= ?is reason did ,muammad cry out3 8,no ,prophet ( ,god ha? suff]$ su* h>m z ,i h suff]$40 ,& 9 ! ,qur'n are record$ all ! calumnies & reproa*es utt]$ aga9/ ,him1 z well z all ! afflictions :i* ,he suff]$4 ,ref] ye !reunto1 t haply ye may be in=m$ ( t :i* ha? befall5 ,8 ,revelation4 ,s griev\s 0 ,8 plight1 t = a "t all ceas$ to hold int]c\rse ) ,him & ,8 companions4 ,:oev] associat$ ) ,him fell a victim to ! rel5tless cruelty ( ,8 enemies4444 ,consid]1 h[ great is ! *ange today6 ,behold1 h[ _m are ! ,sov]eigns :o b[ ! knee be=e ,8 "n6 ,h[ num]\s ! nations & k+doms :o h s\ght ! %elt] ( ,8 %ad[1 :o be> allegiance to ,8 ,fai?1 & pride !mselves !re96 ,f ! pulpit-top !re asc5de? today ! words ( praise :i*1 9 utt] l[l9ess1 glorify ,8 bless$ "n2 & f ! heights ( m9>ets !re res\nde? ! call t summone? ! conc\rse ( ,8 p to adore ,him4 ,ev5 ^? ,k+s ( ! e>? :o h refus$ to embrace ,8 ,fai? & to put (f ! g>m5t ( unbelief1 none-!-less confess & ackn[l$ge ! greatness & ov]p[]+ maje/y ( t ,day ,/> ( lov+-k9dness4 ,su* is ,8 e>?ly sov]eignty1 ! evid5ces ( :i* ?\ do/ on e side behold4 ,?is sov]eignty mu/ ne$s be reveal$ & e/abli%$ ei!r 9 ! lifetime ( e ,manife/ation ( ,god or aft] ,8 asc5sion unto ,8 true habitation 9 ! realms above4444 ,x is evid5t t ! *anges br\ght ab\t 9 e ,disp5sation con/itute ! d>k cl\ds t int]v5e betwe5 ! eye ( man's und]/&+ & ! ,div9e ,lum9>y :i* %9e? =? f ! day spr+ ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce4 ,consid] h[ m5 = g5]ations h be5 bl9dly imitat+ _! fa!rs1 & h be5 tra9$ accord+ to su* ways & mann]s z h be5 laid d[n by ! dictates ( _! ,fai?4 ,7 ^! m51 !re=e1 to discov] sudd5ly t a ,man1 ,:o ha? be5 liv+ 9 _! mid/1 ,:o1 ) respect to e human limitation ha? be5 _! equal1 _h ris5 to aboli% e e/abli%$ pr9ciple impos$ by _! ,fai?--pr9ciples by :i* = c5turies !y h be5 discipl9$1 & e oppos] & d5i] ( :i* !y h come to reg>d z infidel1 pr(ligate & wick$1--!y w\ld ( a c]ta9ty be veil$ & h9d]$ f ackn[l$g+ ,8 tru?4 ,su* ?+s are z 8cl\ds0 t veil ! eyes ( ^? ^: inn] be+ ha? n ta/$ ! ,salsabl ( deta*m5t1 nor drunk f ! ,kaw?ar ( ! k ( ,god4 ,su* m51 :5 acqua9t$ ) ^? circum/ances1 become s veil$ t1 )\t ! lea/ "q1 !y pron\nce ! ,manife/ation ( ,god z infidel1 & s5t5ce ,him to dea?4 ,y mu/ h he>d ( su* ?+s tak+ place all d[n ! ages1 & are n[ obs]v+ !m 9 ^! days4 ,x behove? u1 !re=e1 to make ! utmo/ endeavor1 t1 by ,god's invisible assi/ance1 ^! d>k veils1 ^! cl\ds ( ,heav5-s5t trials1 may n h9d] u f behold+ ! beauty ( ,8 %9+ ,c\nt5ance1 & t we may recognize ,him only by ,8 own ,self4 ,,xiv3 ,,! ,,div9e ,,spr+time ,,is ,,come1 ,o ,,mo/ ,,exalt$444 ,! ,div9e ,spr+time is come1 ,o ,mo/ ,exalt$ ,p51 = ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,all-,m]ciful is fa/ approa*+4 ,be/ir ?yself1 & magnify1 be=e ! entire creation1 ! "n ( ,god1 & celebrate ,8 praise1 9 su* wise t all creat$ ?+s may be reg5]at$ & made new4 ,speak1 & hold n ?y peace4 ,! day /> ( blissfulness %9e? above ! horizon ( ,our "n1 ! ,blissful1 inasmu* z ! k+dom ( ! "n ( ,god ha? be5 adorn$ ) ! ornam5t ( ! "n ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,creator ( ! heav5s4 ,arise be=e ! nations ( ! e>?1 & arm ?yself ) ! p[] ( ?is ,mo/ ,great ,"n1 & be n ( ^? :o t>ry4 ,me?9ks t ?\ ha/ halt$ & move/ n ^u ,my ,tablet4 ,c\ld ! brightness ( ! ,div9e ,c\nt5ance h bewild]$ !e1 or ! idle talk ( ! fr[>d fill$ !e ) grief & p>alyz$ ?y movem5t8 ,take he$ le/ any?+ det] !e f extoll+ ! greatness ( ?is ,day--! ,day :]eon ! ,f+] ( maje/y & p[] ha? op5$ ! seal ( ! ,w9e ( ,reunion1 & call$ all :o are 9 ! heav5s & all :o are on ! e>?4 ,pref]re/ ?\ to t>ry :5 ! breeze ann\nc+ ! ,day ( ,god ha? already brea!d ov] !e1 or art ?\ ( !m t are %ut out z by a veil f ,him8 ,no veil :atev] h ,i all[$1 ,o ,"l ( all names & ,creator ( ! heav5s1 to %ut me f ! recognition ( ! glories ( ,?y ,day--! ,day :i* is ! lamp ( guidance unto ! :ole _w1 & ! sign ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days unto all !m t dwell !re94 ,my sil5ce is by reason ( ! veils t h bl9d$ ,?y creatures' eyes to ,!e1 & my mut5ess is because ( ! imp$im5ts t h h9d]$ ,?y p f recogniz+ ,?y tru?4 ,?\ kn[e/ :at is 9 me1 b ,i "k n :at is 9 ,!e4 ,?\ art ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,in=m$4 ,by ,?y "n t excelle? all o!r names6 ,if ,?y ov]rul+ & all-compell+ behe/ %\ld ev] rea* me1 x w\ld emp[] me to revive ! s\ls ( all m51 ?r\gh ,?y mo/ exalt$ ,^w1 :i* ,i h he>d utt]$ by ,?y ,tongue ( p[] 9 ,?y ,k+dom ( glory4 ,x w\ld enable me to ann\nce ! revelation ( ,?y effulg5t c\nt5ance :]e?r\gh t :i* lay hidd5 f ! eyes ( m5 ha? be5 manife/$ 9 ,?y "n1 ! ,p]spicu\s1 ! sov]eign ,protector1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,can/ ?\ discov] any "o b ,me1 ,o ,p51 9 ?is ,day8 ,:at ha? become ( ! creation & ! manife/ations !re(8 ,:at ( ! names & _! k+dom8 ,:i!r are gone all creat$ ?+s1 :e!r se5 or unse58 ,:at ( ! hidd5 secrets ( ! univ]se & its revelations8 ,lo1 ! entire creation ha? pass$ away6 ,no?+ rema9e? except ,my ,face1 ! ,ev]-,abid+1 ! ,respl5d5t1 ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,?is is ! ,day :]eon naught c be se5 except ! spl5dors ( ! ,light t %9e? f ! face ( ,?y ,"l1 ! ,graci\s1 ! ,mo/ ,b\ntiful4 ,v]ily1 ,we h caus$ e s\l to expire by virtue ( ,our irresi/ible & all-subdu+ sov]eignty4 ,we h1 !n1 call$ into be+ a new creation1 z a tok5 ( ,our grace unto m54 ,i am1 v]ily1 ! ,all-,b\ntiful1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,?is is ! ,day :]eon ! unse5 _w crie? out3 8,great is ?y bless$ness1 ,o e>?1 = ?\ ha/ be5 made ! foot-/ool ( ?y ,god1 & be5 *os5 z ! seat ( ,8 mighty ?rone40 ,! realm ( glory exclaime?3 8,w\ld t my life c\ld be sacrific$ = !e1 = ,he ,:o is ! ,belov$ ( ! ,all-,m]ciful ha? e/abli%$ ,8 sov]eignty ^u !e1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 ,"n t ha? be5 promis$ unto all ?+s1 :e!r ( ! pa/ or ( ! future40 ,?is is ! ,day :]eon e sweet smell+ ?+ ha? d]iv$ its fragrance f ! smell ( ,my g>m5t--a g>m5t t ha? %$ its p]fume ^u ! :ole ( creation4 ,?is is ! ,day :]eon ! ru%+ wat]s ( ev]la/+ life h gu%$ out ( ! ,w ( ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,ha/e ye1 ) y\r he>ts & s\ls1 & quaff y\r fill1 ,o ,conc\rse ( ! realms above6 ,say3 ,he x is ,:o is ! ,manife/ation ( ,him ,:o is ! ,unkn[able1 ! ,invisible ( ! ,invisibles1 c\ld ye b p]ceive x4 ,he x is ,:o ha? laid b>e be=e y ! hidd5 & treasur$ ,gem1 7 ye to seek x4 ,he x is ,:o is ! "o ,belov$ ( all ?+s1 :e!r ( ! pa/ or ( ! future4 ,w\ld t ye might set y\r he>ts & hopes ^u ,him6 ,we h he>d ! voice ( ?y plead+1 ,o ,p51 & excuse ?y sil5ce4 ,:at is x t ha? s sorely bewild]$ !e8 ,! inebriation ( ,?y pres5ce1 ,o ,well-,belov$ ( all worlds1 ha? seiz$ & possess$ me4 ,arise1 & proclaim unto ! entire creation ! tid+s t ,he ,:o is ! ,all-,m]ciful ha? direct$ ,8 /eps t[>ds ! ,ridvn & ent]$ x4 ,guide1 !n1 ! p unto ! g>d5 ( delight :i* ,god ha? made ! ,?rone ( ,8 ,p>adise4 ,we h *os5 !e to be our mo/ mighty ,trumpet1 ^: bla/ is to signalize ! resurrection ( all mank9d4 ,say3 ,?is is ! ,p>adise on ^: foliage ! w9e ( utt]ance ha? impr9t$ ! te/imony3 8,he t 0 hidd5 f ! eyes ( m5 is reveal$1 gird$ ) sov]eignty & p[]60 ,?is is ! ,p>adise1 ! ru/l+ ( ^: leaves proclaims3 8,o ye t inhabit ! heav5s & ! e>?6 ,!re ha? appe>$ :at ha? nev] previ\sly appe>$4 ,he ,:o1 f ev]la/+1 _h conceal$ ,8 ,face f ! sight ( creation is n[ come40 ,f ! :isp]+ breeze t wafte? amid/ its bran*es !re come? ! cry3 8,he ,:o is ! sov]eign ,"l ( all is made manife/4 ,! ,k+dom is ,god's10 :ile f its /ream+ wat]s c be he>d ! murmur3 8,all eyes are gladd5$1 = ,he ,:om none ha? beheld1 ,^: secret no "o ha? discov]$1 ha? lift$ ! veil ( glory1 & uncov]$ ! c\nt5ance ( ,beauty40 ,)9 ?is ,p>adise1 & f ! heights ( its l(tie/ *amb]s1 ! ,maids ( ,heav5 h cri$ out & %\t$3 8,rejoice1 ye dwell]s ( ! realms above1 = ! f+]s ( ,him ,:o is ! ,anci5t ( ,days are r++1 9 ! "n ( ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,mo/ ,great ,bell1 9 ! midmo/ he>t ( ! heav5s4 ,! h&s ( b\nty h borne r\nd ! cup ( ev]la/+ life4 ,approa*1 & quaff y\r fill4 ,dr9k ) heal?y reli%1 ,o ye t are ! v inc>nations ( long+1 ye :o are ! embodim5ts ( vehem5t desire60 ,?is is ! ,day :]eon ,he ,:o is ! ,reveal] ( ! names ( ,god ha? /epp$ out ( ! ,tab]nacle ( glory1 & proclaim$ unto all :o are 9 ! heav5s & all :o are on ! e>?3 8,put away ! cups ( ,p>adise & all ! life-giv+ wat]s !y conta91 = lo1 ! p ( ,bah h ent]$ ! blissful abode ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 & quaff$ ! w9e ( reunion1 f ! *alice ( ! beauty ( _! ,"l1 ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,mo/ ,high40 ,=get ! _w ( creation1 ,o ,p51 & turn ?\ t[>ds ! face ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,"l ( all names4 ,adorn1 !n1 ! _w ) ! ornam5t ( ! favors ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,k+ ( ev]la/+ days4 ,= ,we p]ceive ! fragrance ( ! ,day :]eon ,he ,:o is ! ,desire ( all nations ha? %$ ^u ! k+doms ( ! unse5 & ( ! se5 ! spl5dor ( ! light ( ,8 mo/ excell5t names1 & envelop$ !m ) ! radiance ( ! lum9>ies ( ,8 mo/ graci\s favors--favors :i* none c reckon except ,him1 ,:o is ! omnipot5t ,protector ( ! entire creation4 ,look n ^u ! creatures ( ,god except ) ! eye ( k9dl9ess & ( m]cy1 = ,our lov+ provid5ce ha? p]vad$ all creat$ ?+s1 & ,our grace encompass$ ! e>? & ! heav5s4 ,?is is ! ,day :]eon ! true s]vants ( ,god p>take ( ! life-giv+ wat]s ( reunion1 ! ,day :]eon ^? t are nigh unto ,him are able to dr9k ( ! s(t-fl[+ riv] ( immortality1 & !y :o believe 9 ,8 unity1 ! w9e ( ,8 ,pres5ce1 ?r\gh _! recognition ( ,him ,:o is ! ,highe/ & ,la/ ,end ( all1 9 ,:om ! ,tongue ( ,maje/y & ,glory voice? ! call3 8,! ,k+dom is ,m9e4 ,i1 ,myself1 am1 ( ,m9e own "r1 its ,rul]40 ,attract ! he>ts ( m51 ?r\gh ! call ( ,him1 ! "o alone ,belov$4 ,say3 ,?is is ! ,voice ( ,god1 if ye d b he>k54 ,?is is ! ,day ,spr+ ( ! ,revelation ( ,god1 did ye b "k x4 ,?is is ! ,dawn+-,place ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 7 ye to recognize x4 ,?is is ! ,s\rce ( ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 did ye b judge x fairly4 ,?is is ! manife/ & hidd5 ,secret2 w\ld t ye might p]ceive x4 ,o peoples ( ! _w6 ,ca/ away1 9 ,my "n t transc5de? all o!r names1 ! ?+s ye possess1 & imm]se y\rselves 9 ?is ,ocean 9 ^: dep?s lay hidd5 ! pe>ls ( wisdom & ( utt]ance1 an ocean t surge? 9 ,my "n1 ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,?us in/ructe? y ,he ) ,:om is ! ,"m ,book4 ,! ,be/-,belov$ is come4 ,9 ,8 "r h& is ! seal$ ,w9e ( ,8 "n4 ,happy is ! man t turne? unto ,him1 & dr9ke? 8 fill1 & exclaime?3 8,praise be to ,!e1 ,o ,reveal] ( ! signs ( ,god60 ,by ! righte\sness ( ! ,almighty6 ,e hidd5 ?+ ha? be5 manife/$ ?r\gh ! p[] ( tru?4 ,all ! favors ( ,god h be5 s5t d[n1 z a tok5 ( ,8 grace4 ,! wat]s ( ev]la/+ life h1 9 _! fullness1 be5 pr(f]$ unto m54 ,e s+le cup ha? be5 borne r\nd by ! h& ( ! ,well-,belov$4 ,draw ne>1 & t>ry n1 ?\gh x be = "o %ort mom5t4 ,bless$ are !y t h so>$ on ! w+s ( deta*m5t & atta9$ ! /ation :i*1 z orda9$ by ,god1 ov]%ad[e? ! entire creation1 :om nei!r ! va9 imag9ations ( ! le>n$1 nor ! multitude ( ! ho/s ( ! e>? h succe$$ 9 deflect+ f ,8 ,cause4 ,:o is !re among y1 ,o p1 :o w r5\nce ! _w1 & draw nigh unto ,god1 ! ,"l ( all names8 ,:]e is he to be f\nd :o1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,my "n t transc5de? all creat$ ?+s1 w ca/ away ! ?+s t m5 possess1 & cl+1 ) all 8 might1 to ! ?+s :i* ,god1 ! ,kn[] ( ! unse5 & ( ! se51 ha? bidd5 him obs]ve8 ,?us ha? ,8 b\nty be5 s5t d[n unto m51 ,8 te/imony fulfill$1 & ,8 pro( %one =? above ! ,horizon ( m]cy4 ,ri* is ! prize t %all be won by him :o ha? believ$ & exclaim$3 8,laud$ art ,?\1 ,o ,belov$ ( all worlds6 ,magnifi$ be ,?y "n1 ,o ,?\ ! ,desire ( e und]/&+ he>t60 ,rejoice ) exce$+ gladness1 ,o p ( ,bah1 z ye call to remembrance ! ,day ( supreme felicity1 ! ,day :]eon ! ,tongue ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days ha? spok51 z ,he dep>t$ f ,8 ,h\se1 proce$+ to ! ,spot f :i* ,he %$ ^u ! :ole ( creation ! spl5dors ( ,8 "n1 ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,god is ,our witness4 ,7 ,we to reveal ! hidd5 secrets ( t ,day1 all !y t dwell on e>? & 9 ! heav5s w\ld swoon away & die1 except su* z w be pres]v$ by ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,su* is ! inebriat+ effect ( ! words ( ,god ^u ,him ,:o is ! ,reveal] ( ,8 und\bt$ pro(s1 t ,8 ,p5 c move no long]4 ,) ^! words ,he conclude? ,8 ,tablet3 8,no ,god is !re b ,me1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,mo/ ,excell5t1 ! ,all-,kn[+40 ,,xv3 ,,! ,,p5 ,,( ,,revelation ,,exclaime?3 8,,on ,,?is444 ,! ,p5 ( ,revelation exclaime?3 8,on ?is ,day ! ,k+dom is ,god's60 ,! ,tongue ( ,p[] is call+3 8,on ?is ,day all sov]eignty is1 9 v de$1 ) ,god60 ,! ,pho5ix ( ! realms above crie? out f ! immortal ,bran*3 8,! glory ( all greatness belonge? to ,god1 ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,all-,compell+60 ,! ,my/ic ,dove proclaime? f its blissful b[]1 9 ! ev]la/+ ,p>adise3 8,! s\rce ( all b\nty is d]iv$1 9 ?is ,day1 f ,god1 ! ,"o1 ! ,=giv+60 ,! ,bird ( ! ,?rone w>ble? its melody 9 its retreats ( hol9ess3 8,supreme asc5dancy is to be attribut$1 ?is ,day1 to none except ,god1 ,him ,:o ha? no pe] nor equal1 ,:o is ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,all-,subdu+60 ,! inmo/ ess5ce ( all ?+s voice? 9 all ?+s ! te/imony3 8,all =giv5ess fl[e?1 9 ?is ,day1 f ,god1 ,him to ,:om none c comp>e1 ) ,:om no p>tn]s c be jo9$1 ! ,sov]eign ,protector ( all m51 & ! ,conceal] ( _! s9s60 ,! ,qu9tess5ce ( ,glory ha? lift$ up its voice above ,my head1 & crie? f su* heights z nei!r p5 nor tongue c 9 any degree describe3 8,god is my witness6 ,he1 ! ,anci5t ( ev]la/+ days is come1 gird$ ) maje/y & p[]4 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,him1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,highe/1 ! ,all-,wise1 ! ,all-,p]vad+1 ! ,all-,see+1 ! ,all-,in=m$1 ! ,sov]eign ,protector1 ! ,s\rce ( et]nal light60 ,o ,my s]vant1 :o ha/ s\ght ! good-pleasure ( ,god & clung to ,8 love on ! ,day :5 all except a few :o 7 endu$ ) insight h brok5 away f ,him6 ,may ,god1 ?r\gh ,8 grace1 recomp5se !e ) a g5]\s1 an incorruptible & ev]la/+ rew>d1 inasmu* z ?\ ha/ s\ght ,him on ! ,day :5 eyes 7 bl9d$4 ,"k ?\ t if ,we reveal to !e b a spr9kl+ ( ! %[]s :i*1 ?r\gh ,god's decree1 & at ! h&s ( ! envi\s & ! malici\s1 h ra9$ ^u ,u1 ?\ w\ld/ weep ) a great weep+1 & w\ld/ bewail day & night ,our plight4 ,oh1 w\ld t a disc]n+ & fair-m9d$ s\l c\ld be f\nd :o w\ld recognize ! wond]s ( ?is ,revelation--wond]s t proclaim ! sov]eignty ( ,god & ! greatness ( its p[]4 ,w\ld t su* a man might arise &1 :olly = ! sake ( ,god1 admoni%1 privately & op5ly1 ! p1 t haply !y may be/ir !mselves & aid ?is wrong$ ,"o ,:om ! work]s ( iniquity h s sorely afflict$4 ,me?9ks t ,i he> ! ,voice ( ! ,holy ,_s call+ f beh9d ,me say+3 ,v>y ,?\ ,?y !me1 & alt] ,?y tone1 le/ ! he>t ( him :o ha? fix$ 8 gaze ^u ,?y face be sadd5$4 ,say3 ,i h ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god & ,8 might bes\ght ! help ( no "o 9 ! pa/1 nei!r w ,i seek ! help ( any "o 9 ! future4 ,he x is ,:o aid$ ,me1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( tru?1 dur+ ! days ( ,my bani%m5t 9 #8,irq4 ,he x is ,:o ov]%ad[$ ,me ) ,8 protection at a "t :5 ! k9dr$s ( ! e>? 7 cont5d+ ) ,me4 ,he x is ,:o enabl$ ,me to dep>t out ( ! city1 clo!d ) su* maje/y z none1 except ! d5i] & ! malici\s1 c fail to admit4 ,say3 ,my army is ,my reliance on ,god2 ,my p1 ! =ce ( ,my confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,my love is ,my /&>d1 & ,my companion ! remembrance ( ,god1 ! ,sov]eign ,"l ( all1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,uncondition$4 ,arise1 ,o wayf>] 9 ! pa? ( ! ,love ( ,god1 & aid ?\ ,8 ,cause4 ,say3 ,b>t] n away ?is ,y\?1 ,o p1 = ! vanities ( ?is _w or ! delights ( heav54 ,by ! righte\sness ( ! "o true ,god6 ,"o hair ( ,him excelle? all t is 9 ! heav5s & all t is on ! e>?4 ,bew>e1 ,o m51 le/ ye be tempt$ to "p ) ,him 9 ex*ange = ! gold & silv] ye possess4 ,let ,8 love be a /oreh\se ( treasure = y\r s\ls1 on ! ,day :5 naught else b ,him %all pr(it y1 ! ,day :5 e pill> %all tremble1 :5 ! v sk9s ( m5 %all creep1 :5 all eyes %all />e up ) t]ror4 ,say3 ,o p6 ,fe> ye ,god1 & turn n away disda9fully f ,8 ,revelation4 ,fall pro/rate on y\r faces be=e ,god1 & celebrate ,8 praise 9 ! daytime & 9 ! night season4 ,let ?y s\l gl[ ) ! flame ( ?is undy+ ,fire t burne? 9 ! midmo/ he>t ( ! _w1 9 su* wise t ! wat]s ( ! univ]se %all be p[]less to cool d[n its ardor4 ,make1 !n1 m5tion ( ?y ,"l1 t haply ! he$less among ,our s]vants may be admoni%$ ?r\gh ?y words1 & ! he>ts ( ! righte\s be gladd5$4 ,,xvi3 ,,say3 ,o ,,m56 ,,?is ,,is ,a ,,mat*less ,,day4444 ,say3 ,o m56 ,?is is a mat*less ,day4 ,mat*less mu/1 likewise1 be ! tongue t celebrate? ! praise ( ! ,desire ( all nations1 & mat*less ! de$ t aspire? to be acceptable 9 ,8 sight4 ,! :ole human race ha? long$ = ?is ,day1 t p]*ance x may fulfil t :i* well beseeme? its /ation1 & is wor?y ( its de/9y4 ,bless$ is ! man :om ! affairs ( ! _w h fail$ to det] f recogniz+ ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( all ?+s4 ,s bl9d ha? become ! human he>t t nei!r ! disruption ( ! city1 nor ! r$uction ( ! m\nta9 9 du/1 nor ev5 ! cleav+ ( ! e>?1 c %ake (f its torpor4 ,! allusions made 9 ! ,scriptures h be5 unfold$1 & ! signs record$ !re9 h be5 reveal$1 & ! prophetic cry is cont9ually be+ rais$4 ,& yet all1 except su* z ,god 0 pleas$ to guide1 are bewild]$ 9 ! drunk5ness ( _! he$lessness6 ,witness h[ ! _w is be+ afflict$ ) a fre% calamity e day4 ,its tribulation is cont9ually deep5+4 ,f ! mom5t ! ,sriy-i-,ra's 7,tablet to ,ra's7 0 reveal$ until ! pres5t day1 nei!r ha? ! _w be5 tranquilliz$1 nor h ! he>ts ( its peoples be5 at re/4 ,at "o "t x ha? be5 agitat$ by cont5tions & disputes1 at ano!r x ha? be5 convuls$ by w>s1 & fall5 a victim to invet]ate diseases4 ,its sickness is approa*+ ! /age ( utt] hopelessness1 inasmu* z ! true ,physician is deb>r$ f adm9i/]+ ! rem$y1 :il/ unskill$ practition]s are reg>d$ ) favor1 & are accord$ full fre$om to act4 444,! du/ ( s$ition ha? cl\d$ ! he>ts ( m51 & bl9d$ _! eyes4 ,erelong1 !y w p]ceive ! consequ5ces ( :at _! h&s h wr\ght 9 ! ,day ( ,god4 ,?us w>ne? y ,he ,:o is ! ,all-,in=m$1 z bidd5 by ,"o ,:o is ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty4 ,,xvii3 ,,by ,,him ,,:o ,,is ,,! ,,great ,,ann\ncem5t6444 ,by ,him ,:o is ! ,great ,ann\ncem5t6 ,! ,all-,m]ciful is come inve/$ ) und\bt$ sov]eignty4 ,! ,balance ha? be5 appo9t$1 & all !m t dwell on e>? h be5 ga!r$ toge!r4 ,! ,trumpet ha? be5 bl[n1 & lo1 all eyes h />$ up ) t]ror1 & ! he>ts ( all :o are 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>? h trembl$1 except !m :om ! brea? ( ! v]ses ( ,god ha? quick5$1 & :o h deta*$ !mselves f all ?+s4 ,?is is ! ,day :]eon ! e>? %all tell out h] tid+s4 ,! work]s ( iniquity are h] burd5s1 c\ld ye b p]ceive x4 ,! moon ( idle fancy ha? be5 cleft1 & ! heav5 ha? giv5 out a palpable smoke4 ,we see ! p laid l[1 aw$ ) ! dread ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful4 ,! ,cri] ha? cri$ out1 & m5 h be5 torn away1 s great ha? be5 ! fury ( ,8 wra?4 ,! p ( ! left h& sigh & bemoan4 ,! p ( ! "r abide 9 noble habitations3 !y quaff ! ,w9e t is life inde$1 f ! h&s ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 & are1 v]ily1 ! blissful4 ,! e>? ha? be5 %ak51 & ! m\nta9s h pass$ away1 & ! angels h appe>$1 rank on rank1 be=e ,u4 ,mo/ ( ! p are bewild]$ 9 _! drunk5ness & we> on _! faces ! evid5ces ( ang]4 ,?us h ,we ga!r$ toge!r ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,we see !m ru%+ on t[>ds _! idol4 ,say3 ,none %all be secure ?is ,day f ! decree ( ,god4 ,?is inde$ is a griev\s ,day4 ,we po9t out to !m ^? t l$ !m a/ray4 ,!y see !m1 & yet recognize !m n4 ,_! eyes are drunk52 !y are inde$ a bl9d p4 ,_! pro(s are ! calumnies !y utt]$2 condemn$ are _! calumnies by ,god1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,! ,evil ,"o ha? /irr$ up mis*ief 9 _! he>ts1 & !y are afflict$ ) a torm5t t none c av]t4 ,!y ha/5 to ! wick$1 be>+ ! regi/] ( ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,su* are _! do+s4 ,say3 ,! heav5s h be5 fold$ toge!r1 & ! e>? is held )9 ,8 grasp1 & ! corrupt do]s h be5 held by _! =elock1 & /ill !y und]/& n4 ,!y dr9k ( ! ta9t$ wat]1 & "k x n4 ,say3 ,! %\t ha? be5 rais$1 & ! p h come =? f _! graves1 & aris+1 are gaz+ ar\nd !m4 ,"s h made ha/e to atta9 ! c\rt ( ! ,god ( ,m]cy1 o!rs h fall5 d[n on _! faces 9 ! fire ( ,hell1 :ile /ill o!rs are lo/ 9 bewild]m5t4 ,! v]ses ( ,god h be5 reveal$1 & yet !y h turn$ away f !m4 ,8 pro( ha? be5 manife/$1 & yet !y are unaw>e ( x4 ,& :5 !y behold ! face ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 _! own faces are sadd5$1 :ile !y are disport+ !mselves4 ,!y ha/5 =w>d to ,hell ,fire1 & mi/ake x = light4 ,f> f ,god be :at !y fondly imag9e6 ,say3 ,:e!r ye rejoice or :e!r ye bur/ = fury1 ! heav5s are cleft asund]1 & ,god ha? come d[n1 inve/$ ) radiant sov]eignty4 ,all creat$ ?+s are he>d exclaim+3 8,! ,k+dom is ,god's1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise40 ,"k ?\1 moreov]1 t ,we h be5 ca/ into an afflictive ,prison1 & are encompass$ ) ! ho/s ( tyranny1 z a result ( :at ! h&s ( ! infidels h wr\ght4 ,su* is ! gladness1 h[ev]1 :i* ! ,y\? ha? ta/$ t no e>?ly joy c comp>e unto x4 ,by ,god6 ,! h>m ,he suff]e? at ! h&s ( ! oppressor c nev] grieve ,8 he>t1 nor c ,he be sadd5$ by ! asc5dancy ( su* z h repudiat$ ,8 tru?4 ,say3 ,tribulation is a horizon unto ,my ,revelation4 ,! day /> ( grace %9e? above x1 & %$de? a light :i* nei!r ! cl\ds ( m5's idle fancy nor ! va9 imag9ations ( ! aggressor c obscure4 ,foll[ ?\ ! foot/eps ( ?y ,"l1 & rememb] ,8 s]vants ev5 z ,he do? rememb] !e1 undet]r$ by ei!r ! clamor ( ! he$less ones or ! sword ( ! enemy4444 ,spread abroad ! sweet savors ( ?y ,"l1 & hesitate n1 ?\gh x be = less ?an a mom5t1 9 ! s]vice ( ,8 ,cause4 ,! day is approa*+ :5 ! victory ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,ev]-,=giv+1 ! ,mo/ ,b\ntiful1 w be proclaim$4 ,,xviii3 ,,say3 ,,we ,,h ,,caus$ ,,! ,,riv]s ,,( ,,div9e444 ,say3 ,we h caus$ ! riv]s ( ,div9e utt]ance to proce$ out ( ,our ?rone1 t ! t5d] h]bs ( wisdom & und]/&+ may spr+ =? f ! soil ( y\r he>ts4 ,w ye n be ?ankful8 ,!y :o disda9 to wor%ip _! ,"l %all be ( ^? :o are ca/ (f4 ,& (t z ,our v]ses are rehe>s$ unto !m1 !y p]si/ 9 pr\d disda91 & 9 _! gross violation ( ,8 law1 & "k x n4 ,z = !m :o h disbeliev$ 9 ,him1 !y %all be 9 ! %ad[ ( a black smoke4 8,! ,h\r0 ha? come ^u !m1 :ile !y are disport+ !mselves4 ,!y h be5 seiz$ by _! =elock1 & yet "k x n4 ,! ?+ t mu/ come ha? come sudd5ly2 behold h[ !y flee f x6 ,! inevitable ha? come to pass2 witness h[ !y h ca/ x beh9d _! backs6 ,?is is ! ,day :]eon e man w fly f himself1 h[ mu* m f 8 k9dr$1 c\ld ye b p]ceive x4 ,say3 ,by ,god6 ,! bla/ ha? be5 bl[n on ! trumpet1 & lo1 mank9d ha? swoon$ away be=e u6 ,! ,h]ald ha? cri$ out1 & ! ,summon] rais$ ,8 voice say+3 8,! ,k+dom is ,god's1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,self-,subsi/+40 ,?is is ! ,day on :i* all eyes %all />e up ) t]ror1 ! ,day 9 :i* ! he>ts ( !m t dwell on e>? %all tremble1 save !m :om ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise1 please? to deliv]4 ,all faces h turn$ black except ^? to :om ! ,god ( ,m]cy ha? v\*saf$ a radiant he>t4 ,drunk5 are ! eyes ( ^? m5 t h op5ly refus$ to behold ! face ( ,god1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,say3 ,p]us$ ye n ! ,qur'n8 ,read x1 t haply ye may f9d ! ,tru?1 = ?is ,book is v]ily ! ,/raight ,pa?4 ,?is is ! ,way ( ,god unto all :o are 9 ! heav5s & all :o are on ! e>?4 ,if ye h be5 c>eless ( ! ,qur'n1 ! ,bayn _c be reg>d$ to be remote f y4 ,behold x op5 be=e y\r eyes4 ,read ye its v]ses1 t p]*ance ye desi/ f committ+ t :i* w cause ! ,mess5g]s ( ,god to m\rn & lam5t4 ,spe$ out ( y\r sepul*]s4 ,h[ long w ye sleep8 ,! second bla/ ha? be5 bl[n on ! trumpet4 ,on :om are ye gaz+8 ,?is is y\r ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,m]cy4 ,witness h[ ye ga9say ,8 signs6 ,! e>? ha? quak$ ) a great quak+1 & ca/ =? h] burd5s4 ,w ye n admit x8 ,say3 ,w ye n recognize h[ ! m\nta9s h become l flocks ( wool1 h[ ! p are sore vex$ at ! awful maje/y ( ! ,cause ( ,god8 ,witness h[ _! h\ses are empty ru9s1 & !y !mselves a dr[n$ ho/4 ,?is is ! ,day :]eon ! ,all-,m]ciful ha? come d[n 9 ! cl\ds ( k1 clo!d ) manife/ sov]eignty4 ,he well kn[e? ! actions ( m54 ,he x is ,^: glory none c mi/ake1 c\ld ye b compreh5d x4 ,! heav5 ( e religion ha? be5 r5t1 & ! e>? ( human und]/&+ be5 cleft asund]1 & ! angels ( ,god are se5 desc5d+4 ,say3 ,?is is ! ,day ( mutual deceit2 :i!r d ye flee8 ,! m\nta9s h pass$ away1 & ! heav5s h be5 fold$ toge!r1 & ! :ole e>? is held )9 ,8 grasp1 c\ld ye b und]/& x4 ,:o is x t c protect y8 ,none1 by ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,m]ciful6 ,none1 except ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,b5efic5t4 ,e woman t ha? _h a burd5 9 h] womb ha? ca/ h] burd54 ,we see m5 drunk5 9 ?is ,day1 ! ,day 9 :i* m5 & angels h be5 ga!r$ toge!r4 ,say3 ,is !re any d\bt conc]n+ ,god8 ,behold h[ ,he ha? come d[n f ! heav5 ( ,8 grace1 gird$ ) p[] & inve/$ ) sov]eignty4 ,is !re any d\bt conc]n+ ,8 signs8 ,op5 ye y\r eyes1 & consid] ,8 cle> evid5ce4 ,p>adise is on y\r "r h&1 & ha? be5 br\ght nigh unto y1 :ile ,hell ha? be5 made to blaze4 ,witness its dev\r+ flame4 ,ha/e ye to ent] into ,p>adise1 z a tok5 ( ,our m]cy unto y1 & dr9k ye f ! h&s ( ! ,all-,m]ciful ! ,w9e t is life inde$4 ,dr9k ) heal?y reli%1 ,o p ( ,bah4 ,ye are inde$ !y ) :om x %all be well4 ,?is is :at !y :o h ne> access to ,god h atta9$4 ,?is is ! fl[+ wat] ye 7 promis$ 9 ! ,qur'n1 & lat] 9 ! ,bayn1 z a recomp5se f y\r ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,m]cy4 ,bless$ are !y t quaff x4 ,o ,my s]vant t ha? turn$ ?y face t[>ds ,me6 ,r5d] ?anks unto ,god = hav+ s5t d[n unto !e ?is ,tablet 9 ?is ,prison1 t ?\ maye/ rem9d ! p ( ! days ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,?us h ,we e/abli%$ = !e1 ?r\gh ! wat]s ( ,our wisdom & utt]ance1 ! f\ndations ( ?y belief4 ,?is1 v]ily1 is ! wat] :]eon ! ,?rone ( ?y ,"l ha? be5 rais$4 8,8 ,?rone _h /ood ^u ! wat]s40 ,pond] ?is 9 ?9e he>t1 t ?\ maye/ compreh5d its mean+4 ,say3 ,praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,,xix3 ,,to ,,e ,,disc]n+ ,,& ,,illum9at$ ,,he>t ,,x444 ,to e disc]n+ & illum9at$ he>t x is evid5t t ,god1 ! unkn[able ,ess5ce1 ! ,div9e ,be+1 is imm5sely exalt$ beyond e human attribute1 su* z corporeal exi/5ce1 asc5t & desc5t1 egress & regress4 ,f> be x f ,8 glory t human tongue %\ld adequately rec\nt ,8 praise1 or t human he>t compreh5d ,8 fa?omless my/]y4 ,he is1 & ha? ev] be51 veil$ 9 ! anci5t et]nity ( ,8 ,ess5ce1 & w rema9 9 ,8 ,reality ev]la/+ly hidd5 f ! sight ( m54 8,no vision take? 9 ,him1 b ,he take? 9 all vision2 ,he is ! ,subtile1 ! ,all-,p]ceiv+40444 ,! door ( ! k ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days be+ ?us clos$ 9 ! face ( all be+s1 ! ,s\rce ( inf9ite grace1 accord+ to ,8 say+1 8,8 grace ha? transc5d$ all ?+s2 ,my grace ha? encompass$ !m all10 ha? caus$ ^? lum9\s ,gems ( ,hol9ess to appe> out ( ! realm ( ! _s1 9 ! noble =m ( ! human temple1 & be made manife/ unto all m51 t !y may imp>t unto ! _w ! my/]ies ( ! un*angeable ,be+1 & tell ( ! subtleties ( ,8 imp]i%able ,ess5ce4 ,^! sanctifi$ ,mirrors1 ^! ,day ,spr+s ( anci5t glory1 are1 "o & all1 ! ,expon5ts on e>? ( ,him ,:o is ! c5tral ,orb ( ! univ]se1 its ,ess5ce & ultimate ,purpose4 ,f ,him proce$ _! k & p[]2 f ,him is d]iv$ _! sov]eignty4 ,! beauty ( _! c\nt5ance is b a reflection ( ,8 image1 & _! revelation a sign ( ,8 dea?less glory4 ,!y are ! ,treasuries ( ,div9e k1 & ! ,repositories ( cele/ial wisdom4 ,?r\gh !m is transmitt$ a grace t is inf9ite1 & by !m is reveal$ ! ,light t c nev] fade4444 ,^! ,tab]nacles ( ,hol9ess1 ^! ,primal ,mirrors :i* reflect ! light ( unfad+ glory1 are b expressions ( ,him ,:o is ! ,invisible ( ! ,invisibles4 ,by ! revelation ( ^! ,gems ( ,div9e virtue all ! names & attributes ( ,god1 su* z k & p[]1 sov]eignty & dom9ion1 m]cy & wisdom1 glory1 b\nty1 & grace1 are made manife/4 ,^! attributes ( ,god are n1 & h nev] be51 v\*saf$ specially unto c]ta9 ,prophets1 & )held f o!rs4 ,nay1 all ! ,prophets ( ,god1 ,8 well-favor$1 ,8 holy & *os5 ,mess5g]s are1 )\t exception1 ! be>]s ( ,8 names1 & ! embodim5ts ( ,8 attributes4 ,!y only diff] 9 ! int5sity ( _! revelation1 & ! comp>ative pot5cy ( _! light4 ,ev5 z ,he ha? reveal$3 8,"s ( ! ,apo/les ,we h caus$ to excel ! o!rs40 ,x ha?1 !re=e1 become manife/ & evid5t t )9 ! tab]nacles ( ^! ,prophets & *os5 ,ones ( ,god ! light ( ,8 inf9ite names & exalt$ attributes ha? be5 reflect$1 ev5 ?\gh ! light ( "s ( ^! attributes may or may n be outw>dly reveal$ f ^! lum9\s ,temples to ! eyes ( m54 ,t a c]ta9 attribute ( ,god ha? n be5 outw>dly manife/$ by ^! ,ess5ces ( ,deta*m5t do? 9 no wise imply t !y :o are ! ,day ,spr+s ( ,god's attributes & ! ,treasuries ( ,8 holy names did n actually possess x4 ,!re=e1 ^! illum9at$ ,s\ls1 ^! beaute\s ,c\nt5ances h1 ea* & e "o ( !m1 be5 end[$ ) all ! attributes ( ,god1 su* z sov]eignty1 dom9ion1 & ! l1 ev5 ?\gh to outw>d seem+ !y be %orn ( all e>?ly maje/y4444 ,,xx3 ,,"k ,,?\ ,,( ,a ,,c]ta9ty ,,t ,,! ,,unse5444 ,"k ?\ ( a c]ta9ty t ! ,unse5 c 9 no wise inc>nate ,8 ,ess5ce & reveal x unto m54 ,he is1 & ha? ev] be51 imm5sely exalt$ beyond all t c ei!r be rec\nt$ or p]ceiv$4 ,f ,8 retreat ( glory ,8 voice is ev] proclaim+3 8,v]ily1 ,i am ,god2 !re is none o!r ,god besides ,me1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,i h manife/$ ,myself unto m51 & h s5t d[n ,him ,:o is ! ,day ,spr+ ( ! signs ( ,my ,revelation4 ,?r\gh ,him ,i h caus$ all creation to te/ify t !re is none o!r ,god except ,him1 ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,all-,in=m$1 ! ,all-,wise40 ,he ,:o is ev]la/+ly hidd5 f ! eyes ( m5 c nev] be kn[n except ?r\gh ,8 ,manife/ation1 & ,8 ,manife/ation c adduce no great] pro( ( ! tru? ( ,8 ,mission ?an ! pro( ( ,8 own ,p]son4 ,,xxi3 ,o ,,salm,n6 ,,! ,,door ,,( ,,! ,,k ,,(444 ,o ,salmn6 ,! door ( ! k ( ! ,anci5t ,be+ ha? ev] be51 & w cont9ue = ev] to be1 clos$ 9 ! face ( m54 ,no man's und]/&+ %all ev] ga9 access unto ,8 holy c\rt4 ,z a tok5 ( ,8 m]cy1 h[ev]1 & z a pro( ( ,8 lov+-k9dness1 ,he ha? manife/$ unto m5 ! ,day ,/>s ( ,8 div9e guidance1 ! ,symbols ( ,8 div9e unity1 & ha? orda9$ ! k ( ^! sanctifi$ ,be+s to be id5tical ) ! k ( ,8 own ,self4 ,:oso recognize? !m ha? recogniz$ ,god4 ,:oso he>k5e? to _! call1 ha? he>k5$ to ! ,voice ( ,god1 & :oso te/ifie? to ! tru? ( _! ,revelation1 ha? te/ifi$ to ! tru? ( ,god ,himself4 ,:oso turne? away f !m1 ha? turn$ away f ,god1 & :oso disbelieve? 9 !m1 ha? disbeliev$ 9 ,god4 ,e "o ( !m is ! ,way ( ,god t connecte? ?is _w ) ! realms above1 & ! ,/&>d ( ,8 ,tru? unto e "o 9 ! k+doms ( e>? & heav54 ,!y are ! ,manife/ations ( ,god amid/ m51 ! evid5ces ( ,8 ,tru?1 & ! signs ( ,8 glory4 ,,xxii3 ,,! ,,be>]s ,,( ,,! ,,tru/ ,,( ,,god ,,are ,,made444 ,! ,be>]s ( ! ,tru/ ( ,god are made manife/ unto ! peoples ( ! e>? z ! ,expon5ts ( a new ,cause & ! ,reveal]s ( a new ,message4 ,inasmu* z ^! ,birds ( ! cele/ial ,?rone are all s5t d[n f ! heav5 ( ! ,w ( ,god1 & z !y all arise to proclaim ,8 irresi/ible ,fai?1 !y1 !re=e1 are reg>d$ z "o s\l & ! same p]son4 ,= !y all dr9k f ! "o ,cup ( ! love ( ,god1 & all p>take ( ! fruit ( ! same ,tree ( ,on5ess4 ,^! ,manife/ations ( ,god h ea* a tw(old /ation4 ,"o is ! /ation ( pure ab/raction & ess5tial unity4 ,9 ?is respect1 if ?\ calle/ !m all by "o "n1 & do/ ascribe to !m ! same attributes1 ?\ ha/ n err$ f ! tru?4 ,ev5 z ,he ha? reveal$3 8,no di/9ction d ,we make betwe5 any ( ,8 ,mess5g]s40 ,= !y1 "o & all1 summon ! p ( ! e>? to ackn[l$ge ! unity ( ,god1 & h]ald unto !m ! ,kaw?ar ( an inf9ite grace & b\nty4 ,!y are all inve/$ ) ! robe ( prophe?ood1 & are honor$ ) ! mantle ( glory4 ,?us ha? ,muammad1 ! ,po9t ( ! ,qur'n1 reveal$3 8,i am all ! ,prophets40 ,likewise1 ,he sai?3 8,i am ! fir/ ,adam1 ,noah1 ,moses1 & ,jesus40 ,simil> /atem5ts h be5 made by ,imm #8,al4 ,say+s su* z ^!1 :i* indicate ! ess5tial unity ( ^? ,expon5ts ( ,on5ess1 h also emanat$ f ! ,*annels ( ,god's immortal utt]ance1 & ! ,treasuries ( ! gems ( ,div9e k1 & h be5 record$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,^! ,c\nt5ances are ! recipi5ts ( ! ,div9e ,comm&1 & ! ,day ,spr+s ( ,8 ,revelation4 ,?is ,revelation is exalt$ above ! veils ( plurality & ! exig5cies ( numb]4 ,?us ,he sai?3 8,our ,cause is b ,"o40 ,inasmu* z ! ,cause is "o & ! same1 ! ,expon5ts !re( also mu/ ne$s be "o & ! same4 ,likewise1 ! ,imms ( ! ,muammadan ,fai?1 ^? lamps ( c]titude1 h said3 8,muammad is our fir/1 ,muammad is our la/1 ,muammad our all40 ,x is cle> & evid5t to !e t all ! ,prophets are ! ,temples ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 ,:o h appe>$ clo!d 9 div]s attire4 ,if ?\ wilt obs]ve ) discrim9at+ eyes1 ?\ wilt behold ,!m all abid+ 9 ! same tab]nacle1 so>+ 9 ! same heav51 seat$ ^u ! same ?rone1 utt]+ ! same spee*1 & proclaim+ ! same ,fai?4 ,su* is ! unity ( ^? ,ess5ces ( ,be+1 ^? ,lum9>ies ( inf9ite & immeasurable spl5dor6 ,:]e=e1 %\ld "o ( ^! ,manife/ations ( ,hol9ess proclaim say+3 8,i am ! return ( all ! ,prophets10 ,he1 v]ily1 speake? ! tru?4 ,9 l mann]1 9 e subsequ5t ,revelation1 ! return ( ! =m] ,revelation is a fact1 ! tru? ( :i* is firmly e/abli%$4444 ,! o!r /ation is ! /ation ( di/9ction1 & p]ta9e? to ! _w ( creation1 & to ! limitations !re(4 ,9 ?is respect1 ea* ,manife/ation ( ,god ha? a di/9ct individuality1 a def9itely prescrib$ mission1 a pr$e/9$ revelation1 & specially designat$ limitations4 ,ea* "o ( !m is kn[n by a diff]5t "n1 is *>act]iz$ by a special attribute1 fulfils a def9ite mission1 & is entru/$ ) a p>ticul> ,revelation4 ,ev5 z ,he sai?3 8,"s ( ! ,apo/les ,we h caus$ to excel ! o!rs4 ,to "s ,god ha? spok51 "s ,he ha? rais$ & exalt$4 ,& to ,jesus1 ,son ( ,m>y1 ,we gave manife/ signs1 & ,we /r5g!n$ ,him ) ! ,holy ,_s40 ,x is because ( ?is diff]5ce 9 _! /ation & mission t ! words & utt]ances fl[+ f ^! ,well ,spr+s ( ,div9e k appe> to div]ge & diff]4 ,o!rwise1 9 ! eyes ( !m t are initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( ,div9e wisdom1 all _! utt]ances are1 9 reality1 b ! expressions ( "o ,tru?4 ,z mo/ ( ! p h fail$ to appreciate ^? /ations to :i* ,we h ref]r$1 !y1 !re=e1 feel p]plex$ & dismay$ at ! v>y+ utt]ances pron\nc$ by ,manife/ations t are ess5tially "o & ! same4 ,x ha? ev] be5 evid5t t all ^! div]g5cies ( utt]ance are attributable to diff]5ces ( /ation4 ,?us1 view$ f ! /&po9t ( _! on5ess & sublime deta*m5t1 ! attributes ( ,godhead1 ,div9ity1 ,supreme ,s+l5ess1 & ,inmo/ ,ess5ce1 h be51 & are applicable to ^? ,ess5ces ( ,be+1 inasmu* z !y all abide on ! ?rone ( ,div9e ,revelation1 & are e/abli%$ ^u ! seat ( ,div9e ,concealm5t4 ,?r\gh _! appe>ance ! ,revelation ( ,god is made manife/1 & by _! c\nt5ance ! ,beauty ( ,god is reveal$4 ,?us x is t ! acc5ts ( ,god ,himself h be5 he>d utt]$ by ^! ,manife/ations ( ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,view$ 9 ! light ( _! second /ation--! /ation ( di/9ction1 diff]5tiation1 temporal limitations1 *>act]i/ics & /&>ds--!y manife/ absolute s]vitude1 utt] de/itution1 & complete self-effacem5t4 ,ev5 z ,he sai?3 8,i am ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,i am b a man l y40444 ,7 any ( ! all-embrac+ ,manife/ations ( ,god to decl>e3 8,i am ,god10 ,he1 v]ily1 speake? ! tru?1 & no d\bt atta*e? !reto4 ,= x ha? be5 repeat$ly demon/rat$ t ?r\gh _! ,revelation1 _! attributes & names1 ! ,revelation ( ,god1 ,8 names & ,8 attributes1 are made manife/ 9 ! _w4 ,?us1 ,he ha? reveal$3 8,^? %afts 7 ,god's1 n ,?9e40 ,& also ,he sai?3 8,9 tru?1 !y :o plight$ fealty unto ,!e1 really plight$ t fealty unto ,god40 ,& 7 any ( !m to voice ! utt]ance1 8,i am ! ,mess5g] ( ,god10 ,he1 also1 speake? ! tru?1 ! indubitable tru?4 ,ev5 z ,he sai?3 8,muammad is n ! fa!r ( any man among y1 b ,he is ! ,mess5g] ( ,god40 ,view$ 9 ?is light1 !y are all b ,mess5g]s ( t ideal ,k+1 t un*angeable ,ess5ce4 ,& 7 !y all to proclaim1 8,i am ! ,seal ( ! ,prophets10 !y1 v]ily1 utt] b ! tru?1 beyond ! fa9te/ %ad[ ( d\bt4 ,= !y are all b "o p]son1 "o s\l1 "o _s1 "o be+1 "o revelation4 ,!y are all ! manife/ation ( ! 8,beg9n+0 & ! 8,end10 ! 8,fir/0 & ! 8,la/10 ! 8,se50 & ! 8,hidd50--all ( :i* p]ta9 to ,him ,:o is ! ,inn]mo/ ,_s ( ,spirits & ,et]nal ,ess5ce ( ,ess5ces4 ,& 7 !y to say1 8,we are ! ,s]vants ( ,god10 ?is also is a manife/ & indisputable fact4 ,= !y h be5 made manife/ 9 ! utt]mo/ /ate ( s]vitude1 a s]vitude ! l ( :i* no man c possibly atta94 ,?us 9 mom5ts 9 :i* ^! ,ess5ces ( ,be+ 7 deep imm]s$ b5ea? ! oceans ( anci5t & ev]la/+ hol9ess1 or :5 !y so>$ to ! l(tie/ summits ( ,div9e my/]ies1 !y claim$ _! utt]ances to be ! ,voice ( ,div9ity1 ! ,call ( ,god ,himself4 ,7 ! eye ( disc]nm5t to be op5$1 x w\ld recognize t 9 ?is v /ate1 !y h consid]$ !mselves utt]ly effac$ & non-exi/5t 9 ! face ( ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,p]vad+1 ! ,incorruptible4 ,me?9ks1 !y h reg>d$ !mselves z utt] no?+ness1 & deem$ _! m5tion 9 t ,c\rt an act ( blasphemy4 ,= ! slighte/ :isp]+ ( self )9 su* a ,c\rt is an evid5ce ( self-ass]tion & indep5d5t exi/5ce4 ,9 ! eyes ( !m t h atta9$ unto t ,c\rt1 su* a sugge/ion is itself a griev\s transgression4 ,h[ mu* m griev\s w\ld x be1 7 aught else to be m5tion$ 9 t ,pres5ce1 7 man's he>t1 8 tongue1 8 m9d1 or 8 s\l1 to be busi$ ) any "o b ! ,well-,belov$1 7 8 eyes to behold any c\nt5ance o!r ?an ,8 beauty1 7 8 e> to be incl9$ to any melody b ,8 ,voice1 & 7 8 feet to tread any way b ,8 way4444 ,by virtue ( ?is /ation !y h claim$ = !mselves ! ,voice ( ,div9ity & ! l1 :il/ by virtue ( _! /ation ( ,mess5g]%ip1 !y h decl>$ !mselves ! ,mess5g]s ( ,god4 ,9 e in/ance !y h voic$ an utt]ance t w\ld con=m to ! requirem5ts ( ! occasion1 & h ascrib$ all ^! decl>ations to ,!mselves1 decl>ations rang+ f ! realm ( ,div9e ,revelation to ! realm ( creation1 & f ! doma9 ( ,div9ity ev5 unto ! doma9 ( e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,?us x is t :atsoev] be _! utt]ance1 :e!r x p]ta9 to ! realm ( ,div9ity1 ,lord%ip1 ,prophe?ood1 ,mess5g]%ip1 ,gu>dian%ip1 ,apo/le%ip1 or ,s]vitude1 all is true1 beyond ! %ad[ ( a d\bt4 ,!re=e ^! say+s :i* ,we h quot$ 9 support ( ,our argum5t mu/ be att5tively consid]$1 t ! div]g5t utt]ances ( ! ,manife/ations ( ! ,unse5 & ,day ,spr+s ( ,hol9ess may cease to agitate ! s\l & p]plex ! m9d4 ,,xxiii3 ,,consid] ,,! ,,=m] ,,g5]ations4 ,,witness444 ,consid] ! =m] g5]ations4 ,witness h[ e "t ! ,day ,/> ( ,div9e b\nty ha? %$ ! light ( ,8 ,revelation ^u ! _w1 ! p ( ,8 ,day h aris5 aga9/ ,him1 & repudiat$ ,8 tru?4 ,!y :o 7 reg>d$ z ! lead]s ( m5 h inv>iably /riv5 to h9d] _! foll[]s f turn+ unto ,him ,:o is ! ,ocean ( ,god's limitless b\nty4 ,behold h[ ! p1 z a result ( ! v]dict pron\nc$ by ! div9es ( ,8 age1 h ca/ ,abraham1 ! ,fri5d ( ,god1 into fire2 h[ ,moses1 ,he ,:o held conv]se ) ! ,almighty1 0 d5\nc$ z li> & sl&]]4 ,reflect h[ ,jesus1 ! ,_s ( ,god1 01 not)/&+ ,8 extreme meekness & p]fect t5d]-he>t$ness1 treat$ by ,8 enemies4 ,s fi]ce 0 ! opposition :i* ,he1 ! ,ess5ce ( ,be+ & ,"l ( ! visible & invisible1 _h to face1 t ,he _h n[h]e to lay ,8 head4 ,he w&]$ cont9ually f place to place1 depriv$ ( a p]man5t abode4 ,pond] t :i* befell ,muammad1 ! ,seal ( ! ,prophets1 may ! life ( all else be a sacrifice unto ,him4 ,h[ sev]e ! afflictions :i* ! lead]s ( ! ,jewi% p & ( ! idol-wor%ip]s caus$ to ra9 ^u ,him1 ,:o is ! sov]eign ,"l ( all1 9 consequ5ce ( ,8 proclamation ( ! unity ( ,god & ( ! tru? ( ,8 ,message6 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,my ,cause6 ,my ,p5 groane?1 & all creat$ ?+s weep ) a great weep+1 z a result ( ! woes ,he suff]$ at ! h&s ( !m t h brok5 ! ,cov5ant ( ,god1 violat$ ,8 ,te/am5t1 reject$ ,8 pro(s1 & disput$ ,8 signs4 ,?us rec\nt ,we unto !e ! tale ( t :i* happ5$ 9 days pa/1 haply ?\ maye/ compreh5d4 ,?\ ha/ kn[n h[ griev\sly ! ,prophets ( ,god1 ,8 ,mess5g]s & ,*os5 ,ones1 h be5 afflict$4 ,m$itate a :ile on ! motive & reason :i* h be5 responsible = su* a p]secution4 ,at no "t1 9 no ,disp5sation1 h ! ,prophets ( ,god escap$ ! blasphemy ( _! enemies1 ! cruelty ( _! oppressors1 ! d5unciation ( ! le>n$ ( _! age1 :o appe>$ 9 ! guise ( uprightness & piety4 ,day & night !y pass$ ?r\gh su* agonies z none c ev] measure1 except ! k ( ! "o true ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory4 ,consid] ?is wrong$ ,"o4 ,?\gh ! cle>e/ pro(s atte/ ! tru? ( ,8 ,cause2 ?\gh ! prophecies ,he1 9 an unmi/akable language1 ha? made h be5 fulfill$2 ?\gh1 9 spite ( ,8 n be+ acc\nt$ among ! le>n$1 ,8 be+ uns*ool$ & inexp]i5c$ 9 ! disputations curr5t among ! div9es1 ,he ha? ra9$ ^u m5 ! %[]s ( ,8 manifold & ,div9ely-inspir$ k2 yet1 behold h[ ?is g5]ation ha? reject$ ,8 au?ority1 & rebell$ aga9/ ,him6 ,he ha?1 dur+ ! great] "p ( ,8 life1 be5 sore-tri$ 9 ! clut*es ( ,8 enemies4 ,8 suff]+s h n[ rea*$ _! culm9ation 9 ?is afflictive ,prison1 into :i* ,8 oppressors h s unju/ly ?r[n ,him4 ,god grant t1 ) a p5etrat+ vision & radiant he>t1 ?\ maye/ obs]ve ! ?+s t h come to pass & are n[ happ5+1 &1 pond]+ !m 9 ?9e he>t1 maye/ recognize t :i* mo/ m5 h1 9 ?is ,day1 fail$ to p]ceive4 ,please ,god1 ,he may enable !e to inhale ! sweet fragrance ( ,8 ,day1 to p>take ( ! limitless effusions ( ,8 grace1 to quaff ?y fill1 ?r\gh ,8 graci\s favor1 f ! mo/ great ,ocean t surge? 9 ?is ,day 9 ! "n ( ! ,anci5t ,k+1 & to rema9 firm & immovable z ! m\nta9 9 ,8 ,cause4 ,say3 ,glory be to ,!e ,:o ha/ caus$ all ! holy ,ones to confess _! helplessness be=e ! manifold revelations ( ,?y might1 & e ,prophet to ackn[l$ge ,8 no?+ness at ! effulg5ce ( ,?9e abid+ glory4 ,i besee* ,!e1 by ,?y "n t ha? unlock$ ! gates ( ,heav5 & fill$ ) ec/asy ! ,conc\rse on high1 to enable me to s]ve ,!e1 9 ?is ,day1 & to /r5g!n me to obs]ve t :i* ,?\ did/ prescribe 9 ,?y ,book4 ,?\ kn[e/1 ,o my ,"l1 :at is 9 me2 b ,i "k n :at is 9 ,!e4 ,?\ art ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,in=m$4 ,,xxiv3 ,,bew>e1 ,o ,,believ]s ,,9 ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,god1444 ,bew>e1 ,o believ]s 9 ! ,unity ( ,god1 le/ ye be tempt$ to make any di/9ction betwe5 any ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 ,cause1 or to discrim9ate aga9/ ! signs t h accompani$ & proclaim$ _! ,revelation4 ,?is inde$ is ! true mean+ ( ,div9e ,unity1 if ye be ( !m t appreh5d & believe ?is tru?4 ,be ye assur$1 moreov]1 t ! works & acts ( ea* & e "o ( ^! ,manife/ations ( ,god1 nay :atev] p]ta9e? unto !m1 & :atsoev] !y may manife/ 9 ! future1 are all orda9$ by ,god1 & are a reflection ( ,8 ,w & ,purpose4 ,:oso make? ! slighte/ possible diff]5ce betwe5 _! p]sons1 _! words1 _! messages1 _! acts & mann]s1 ha? inde$ disbeliev$ 9 ,god1 ha? repudiat$ ,8 signs1 & betray$ ! ,cause ( ,8 ,mess5g]s4 ,,xxv3 ,,x ,,is ,,evid5t ,,t ,,e ,,age ,,9 ,,:i* ,a ,,manife/ation444 ,x is evid5t t e age 9 :i* a ,manife/ation ( ,god ha? liv$ is div9ely orda9$1 & may1 9 a s5se1 be *>act]iz$ z ,god's appo9t$ ,day4 ,?is ,day1 h[ev]1 is unique1 & is to be di/+ui%$ f ^? t h prec$$ x4 ,! designation 8,seal ( ! ,prophets0 fully reveale? its high /ation4 ,! ,prophetic ,cycle ha?1 v]ily1 end$4 ,! ,et]nal ,tru? is n[ come4 ,he ha? lift$ up ! ,ensign ( ,p[]1 & is n[ %$d+ ^u ! _w ! uncl\d$ spl5dor ( ,8 ,revelation4 ,,xxvi3 ,,praise ,,be ,,to ,,god1 ,,! ,,all-,,possess+1 ,,!444 ,praise be to ,god1 ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,k+ ( incomp>able glory1 a praise :i* is immeasurably above ! und]/&+ ( all creat$ ?+s1 & is exalt$ beyond ! grasp ( ! m9ds ( m54 ,none else besides ,him ha? ev] be5 able to s+ adequately ,8 praise1 nor w any man succe$ at any "t 9 describ+ ! full measure ( ,8 glory4 ,:o is x t c claim to h atta9$ ! heights ( ,8 exalt$ ,ess5ce1 & :at m9d c measure ! dep?s ( ,8 unfa?omable my/]y8 ,f ea* & e revelation emanat+ f ! ,s\rce ( ,8 glory1 holy & nev]-end+ evid5ces ( unimag9able spl5dor h appe>$1 & out ( e manife/ation ( ,8 inv9cible p[] oceans ( et]nal light h outp\r$4 ,h[ imm5sely exalt$ are ! wondr\s te/imonies ( ,8 almighty sov]eignty1 a glimm] ( :i*1 if x b t\*$ !m1 w\ld utt]ly consume all t are 9 ! heav5s & 9 ! e>?6 ,h[ indescribably l(ty are ! tok5s ( ,8 consummate p[]1 a s+le sign ( :i*1 h[ev] inconsid]able1 mu/ transc5d ! compreh5sion ( :atsoev] ha?1 f ! beg9n+ t ha? no beg9n+1 be5 br\ght into be+1 or w be creat$ 9 ! future till ! end t ha? no end4 ,all ! ,embodim5ts ( ,8 ,names w&] 9 ! wild]ness ( se>*1 a?ir/ & eag] to discov] ,8 ,ess5ce1 & all ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 ,attributes implore ,him1 f ! ,s9ai ( ,hol9ess1 to unravel ,8 my/]y4 ,a drop ( ! bill[+ ocean ( ,8 endless m]cy ha? adorn$ all creation ) ! ornam5t ( exi/5ce1 & a brea? waft$ f ,8 pe]less ,p>adise ha? inve/$ all be+s ) ! robe ( ,8 sanctity & glory4 ,a spr9kl+ f ! unfa?om$ deep ( ,8 sov]eign & all-p]vasive ,w ha?1 out ( utt] no?+ness1 call$ into be+ a creation :i* is inf9ite 9 its range & dea?less 9 its duration4 ,! wond]s ( ,8 b\nty c nev] cease1 & ! /ream ( ,8 m]ciful grace c nev] be arre/$4 ,! process ( ,8 creation ha? _h no beg9n+1 & c h no end4 ,9 e age & cycle ,he ha?1 ?r\gh ! spl5dor\s light %$ by ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 wondr\s ,ess5ce1 recreat$ all ?+s1 s t :atsoev] reflecte? 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>? ! signs ( ,8 glory may n be depriv$ ( ! outp\r+s ( ,8 m]cy1 nor despair ( ! %[]s ( ,8 favors4 ,h[ all-encompass+ are ! wond]s ( ,8 b\ndless grace6 ,behold h[ !y h p]vad$ ! :ole ( creation4 ,su* is _! virtue t n a s+le atom 9 ! entire univ]se c be f\nd :i* do? n decl>e ! evid5ces ( ,8 might1 :i* do? n glorify ,8 holy ,"n1 or is n expressive ( ! effulg5t light ( ,8 unity4 ,s p]fect & compreh5sive is ,8 creation t no m9d nor he>t1 h[ev] ke5 or pure1 c ev] grasp ! nature ( ! mo/ insignificant ( ,8 creatures2 mu* less fa?om ! my/]y ( ,him ,:o is ! ,day ,/> ( ,tru?1 ,:o is ! invisible & unkn[able ,ess5ce4 ,! conceptions ( ! dev\te/ ( my/ics1 ! atta9m5ts ( ! mo/ accompli%$ among/ m51 ! highe/ praise :i* human tongue or p5 c r5d] are all ! product ( man's f9ite m9d & are condition$ by its limitations4 ,t5 ?\s& ,prophets1 ea* a ,moses1 are ?und]/ruck ^u ! ,s9ai ( _! se>* at ,8 =bidd+ voice1 8,?\ %alt nev] behold ,me602 :il/ a myriad ,mess5g]s1 ea* z great z ,jesus1 /& dismay$ ^u _! heav5ly ?rones by ! int]diction1 8,m9e ,ess5ce ?\ %alt nev] appreh5d60 ,f "t immemorial ,he ha? be5 veil$ 9 ! ineffable sanctity ( ,8 exalt$ ,self1 & w ev]la/+ly cont9ue to be wrapt 9 ! imp5etrable my/]y ( ,8 unkn[able ,ess5ce4 ,e attempt to atta9 to an und]/&+ ( ,8 inaccessible ,reality ha? end$ 9 complete bewild]m5t1 & e ef=t to approa* ,8 exalt$ ,self & envisage ,8 ,ess5ce ha? result$ 9 hopelessness & failure4 ,h[ bewild]+ to me1 insignificant z ,i am1 is ! attempt to fa?om ! sacr$ dep?s ( ,?y k6 ,h[ futile my ef=ts to visualize ! magnitude ( ! p[] inh]5t 9 ,?9e h&iwork--! revelation ( ,?y creative p[]6 ,h[ c m9e eye1 :i* ha? no faculty to p]ceive itself1 claim to h disc]n$ ,?9e ,ess5ce1 & h[ c m9e he>t1 already p[]less to appreh5d ! significance ( its own pot5tialities1 pret5d to h compreh5d$ ,?y nature8 ,h[ c ,i claim to h kn[n ,!e1 :5 ! entire creation is bewild]$ by ,?y my/]y1 & h[ c ,i confess n to h kn[n ,!e1 :51 lo1 ! :ole univ]se proclaime? ,?y ,pres5ce & te/ifie? to ,?y tru?8 ,! portals ( ,?y grace h ?r\gh\t et]nity be5 op51 & ! means ( access unto ,?y ,pres5ce made available1 unto all creat$ ?+s1 & ! revelations ( ,?y mat*less ,beauty h at all times be5 impr9t$ ^u ! realities ( all be+s1 visible & invisible4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ?is mo/ graci\s favor1 ?is p]fect & consummate be/[al1 ,i am mov$ to te/ify t ,?y c\rt ( hol9ess & glory is immeasurably exalt$ above ! k ( all else besides ,!e1 & ! my/]y ( ,?y ,pres5ce is inscrutable to e m9d except ,?9e own4 ,no "o except ,?yself c unravel ! secret ( ,?y nature1 & naught else b ,?y transc5d5tal ,ess5ce c grasp ! reality ( ,?y unse>*able be+4 ,h[ va/ ! numb] ( ^? heav5ly & all-glori\s be+s :o1 9 ! wild]ness ( _! sep>ation f ,!e1 h w&]$ all ! days ( _! lives1 & fail$ 9 ! end to f9d ,!e6 ,h[ great ! multitude ( ! sanctifi$ & immortal s\ls :o 7 lo/ & bewild]$ :ile seek+ 9 ! des]t ( se>* to behold ,?y face6 ,myriad are ,?9e ard5t lov]s :om ! consum+ flame ( remot5ess f ,!e ha? caus$ to s9k & p]i%1 & numb]less are ! fai?ful s\ls :o h will+ly laid d[n _! lives 9 ! hope ( gaz+ on ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance4 ,! sighs & moans ( ^! long+ he>ts t pant aft] ,!e c nev] rea* ,?y holy c\rt1 nei!r c ! lam5tations ( ! wayf>]s t ?ir/ to appe> be=e ,?y face atta9 ,?y seat ( glory4 ,,xxvii3 ,,all ,,praise ,,to ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,god1 ,,& ,,all444 ,all praise to ! unity ( ,god1 & all honor to ,him1 ! sov]eign ,"l1 ! incomp>able & all-glori\s ,rul] ( ! univ]se1 ,:o1 out ( utt] no?+ness1 ha? creat$ ! reality ( all ?+s1 ,:o1 f naught1 ha? br\ght into be+ ! mo/ ref9$ & subtle elem5ts ( ,8 creation1 & ,:o1 rescu+ ,8 creatures f ! abasem5t ( remot5ess & ! p]ils ( ultimate ext9ction1 ha? receiv$ !m into ,8 k+dom ( incorruptible glory4 ,no?+ %ort ( ,8 all-encompass+ grace1 ,8 all-p]vad+ m]cy1 c\ld h possibly a*iev$ x4 ,h[ c\ld x1 o!rwise1 h be5 possible = %e] no?+ness to h acquir$ by itself ! wor?9ess & capacity to em]ge f its /ate ( non-exi/5ce into ! realm ( be+8 ,hav+ creat$ ! _w & all t live? & move? !re91 ,he1 ?r\gh ! direct op]ation ( ,8 uncon/ra9$ & sov]eign ,w1 *ose to conf] ^u man ! unique di/9ction & capacity to "k ,him & to love ,him--a capacity t mu/ ne$s be reg>d$ z ! g5]at+ impulse & ! prim>y purpose und]ly+ ! :ole ( creation4444 ,^u ! inmo/ reality ( ea* & e creat$ ?+ ,he ha? %$ ! light ( "o ( ,8 names1 & made x a recipi5t ( ! glory ( "o ( ,8 attributes4 ,^u ! reality ( man1 h[ev]1 ,he ha? focus$ ! radiance ( all ( ,8 names & attributes1 & made x a mirror ( ,8 own ,self4 ,alone ( all creat$ ?+s man ha? be5 s+l$ out = s great a favor1 s endur+ a b\nty4 ,^! en]gies ) :i* ! ,day ,/> ( ,div9e b\nty & ,s\rce ( heav5ly guidance ha? end[$ ! reality ( man lie1 h[ev]1 lat5t )9 him1 ev5 z ! flame is hidd5 )9 ! c&le & ! rays ( light are pot5tially pres5t 9 ! lamp4 ,! radiance ( ^! en]gies may be obscur$ by worldly desires ev5 z ! light ( ! sun c be conceal$ b5ea? ! du/ & dross :i* cov] ! mirror4 ,nei!r ! c&le nor ! lamp c be light$ ?r\gh _! own unaid$ ef=ts1 nor c x ev] be possible = ! mirror to free itself f its dross4 ,x is cle> & evid5t t until a fire is k9dl$ ! lamp w nev] be ignit$1 & unless ! dross is blott$ out f ! face ( ! mirror x c nev] repres5t ! image ( ! sun nor reflect its light & glory4 ,& s9ce !re c be no tie ( direct int]c\rse to b9d ! "o true ,god ) ,8 creation1 & no resemblance :atev] c exi/ betwe5 ! transi5t & ! ,et]nal1 ! cont+5t & ! ,absolute1 ,he ha? orda9$ t 9 e age & disp5sation a pure & /a9less ,s\l be made manife/ 9 ! k+doms ( e>? & heav54 ,unto ?is subtle1 ?is my/]i\s & e!real ,be+ ,he ha? assign$ a tw(old nature2 ! physical1 p]ta9+ to ! _w ( matt]1 & ! spiritual1 :i* is born ( ! sub/ance ( ,god ,himself4 ,he ha?1 moreov]1 conf]r$ ^u ,him a d\ble /ation4 ,! fir/ /ation1 :i* is relat$ to ,8 inn]mo/ reality1 repres5te? ,him z ,"o ,^: voice is ! voice ( ,god ,himself4 ,to ?is te/ifie? ! tradition3 8,manifold & my/]i\s is ,my relation%ip ) ,god4 ,i am ,he1 ,himself1 & ,he is ,i1 ,myself1 except t ,i am t ,i am1 & ,he is t ,he is40 ,& 9 l mann]1 ! words3 8,arise1 ,o ,muammad1 = lo1 ! ,lov] & ! ,belov$ are jo9$ toge!r & made "o 9 ,!e40 ,he simil>ly sai?3 8,!re is no di/9ction :atsoev] betwe5 ,!e & ,!m1 except t ,!y are ,?y ,s]vants40 ,! second /ation is ! human /ation1 exemplifi$ by ! foll[+ v]ses3 8,i am b a man l y40 8,say1 praise be to my ,"l6 ,am ,i m ?an a man1 an apo/le80 ,^! ,ess5ces ( ,deta*m5t1 ^! respl5d5t ,realities are ! *annels ( ,god's all-p]vasive grace4 ,l$ by ! light ( unfail+ guidance1 & inve/$ ) supreme sov]eignty1 ,!y are commission$ to use ! inspiration ( ,_! words1 ! effusions ( ,_! infallible grace & ! sanctify+ breeze ( ,_! ,revelation = ! cleans+ ( e long+ he>t & receptive _s f ! dross & du/ ( e>?ly c>es & limitations4 ,!n1 & only !n1 w ! ,tru/ ( ,god1 lat5t 9 ! reality ( man1 em]ge1 z respl5d5t z ! ris+ ,orb ( ,div9e ,revelation1 f beh9d ! veil ( concealm5t1 & implant ! ensign ( its reveal$ glory ^u ! summits ( m5's he>ts4 ,f ! =ego+ passages & allusions x ha? be5 made indubitably cle> t 9 ! k+doms ( e>? & heav5 !re mu/ ne$s be manife/$ a ,be+1 an ,ess5ce ,:o %all act z a ,manife/ation & ,vehicle = ! transmission ( ! grace ( ! ,div9ity ,itself1 ! ,sov]eign ,"l ( all4 ,?r\gh ! ,tea*+s ( ?is ,day ,/> ( ,tru? e man w advance & develop until he atta9e? ! /ation at :i* he c manife/ all ! pot5tial =ces ) :i* 8 inmo/ true self ha? be5 end[$4 ,x is = ?is v purpose t 9 e age & disp5sation ! ,prophets ( ,god & ,8 *os5 ,ones h appe>$ among/ m51 & h ev9c$ su* p[] z is born ( ,god & su* might z only ! ,et]nal c reveal4 ,c "o ( sane m9d ev] s]i\sly imag9e t1 9 view ( c]ta9 words ! mean+ ( :i* he _c compreh5d1 ! portal ( ,god's inf9ite guidance c ev] be clos$ 9 ! face ( m58 ,c he ev] conceive = ^! ,div9e ,lum9>ies1 ^! respl5d5t ,lights ei!r a beg9n+ or an end8 ,:at outp\r+ flood c comp>e ) ! /ream ( ,8 all-embrac+ grace1 & :at bless+ c excel ! evid5ces ( s great & p]vasive a m]cy8 ,!re c be no d\bt :atev] t if = "o mom5t ! tide ( ,8 m]cy & grace 7 to be )held f ! _w1 x w\ld completely p]i%4 ,= ?is reason1 f ! beg9n+ t ha? no beg9n+ ! portals ( ,div9e m]cy h be5 flung op5 to ! face ( all creat$ ?+s1 & ! cl\ds ( ,tru? w cont9ue to ! end t ha? no end to ra9 on ! soil ( human capacity1 reality & p]sonality _! favors & b\nties4 ,su* ha? be5 ,god's me?od cont9u$ f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+4 ,,xxviii3 ,,happy ,,is ,,! ,,man ,,:o ,,w ,,arise ,,to ,,s]ve444 ,happy is ! man :o w arise to s]ve ,my ,cause1 & glorify ,my beaute\s ,"n4 ,take hold ( ,my ,book ) ! p[] ( ,my might1 & cleave t5aci\sly to :atsoev] comm&m5t ?y ,"l1 ! ,orda9]1 ! ,all-,wise1 ha? prescrib$ !re94 ,behold1 ,o ,muammad1 h[ ! say+s & do+s ( ! foll[]s ( ,%'ih ,islm h dull$ ! joy & f]vor ( its e>ly days1 & t>ni%$ ! pri/9e brilliancy ( its light4 ,9 its primitive days1 :il/ !y /ill adh]$ to ! precepts associat$ ) ! "n ( _! ,prophet1 ! ,"l ( mank9d1 _! c>e] 0 m>k$ by an unbrok5 *a9 ( victories & triumphs4 ,z !y gradually /ray$ f ! pa? ( _! ,ideal ,lead] & ,ma/]1 z !y turn$ away f ! ,light ( ,god & corrupt$ ! pr9ciple ( ,8 ,div9e unity1 & z !y increas+ly c5t]$ _! att5tion ^u !m :o 7 only ! reveal]s ( ! pot5cy ( ,8 ,^w1 _! p[] 0 turn$ into weakness1 _! glory into %ame1 _! c\rage into fe>4 ,?\ do/ witness to :at a pass !y h come4 ,behold1 h[ !y h jo9$ p>tn]s ) ,him ,:o is ! ,focal-,po9t ( ,div9e unity4 ,behold h[ _! evil do+s h h9d]$ !m f recogniz+1 9 ! ,day ( ,resurrection1 ! ,^w ( ,tru?1 exalt$ be ,8 glory4 ,we *]i% ! hope t ?is p w h5ce=? %ield !mselves f va9 hopes & idle fancies1 & w atta9 to a true und]/&+ ( ! mean+ ( ,div9e unity4 ,! ,p]son ( ! ,manife/ation ha? ev] be5 ! repres5tative & m\?piece ( ,god4 ,he1 9 tru?1 is ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,god's mo/ excell5t ,titles1 & ! ,dawn+-,place ( ,8 exalt$ ,attributes4 ,if any be set up by ,8 side z pe]s1 if !y be reg>d$ z id5tical ) ,8 ,p]son1 h[ c x1 !n1 be ma9ta9$ t ! ,div9e ,be+ is ,"o & ,incomp>able1 t ,8 ,ess5ce is indivisible & pe]less8 ,m$itate on t :i* ,we h1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( tru?1 reveal$ unto !e1 & be ?\ ( !m t compreh5d its mean+4 ,,xxix3 ,,! ,,purpose ,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,creat+ ,,man ,,ha?444 ,! purpose ( ,god 9 creat+ man ha? be51 & w ev] be1 to enable him to "k 8 ,creator & to atta9 ,8 ,pres5ce4 ,to ?is mo/ excell5t aim1 ?is supreme objective1 all ! heav5ly ,books & ! div9ely-reveal$ & weighty ,scriptures unequivocally be> witness4 ,:oso ha? recogniz$ ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,div9e guidance & ent]$ ,8 holy c\rt ha? drawn nigh unto ,god & atta9$ ,8 ,pres5ce1 a ,pres5ce :i* is ! real ,p>adise1 & ( :i* ! l(tie/ mansions ( heav5 are b a symbol4 ,su* a man ha? atta9$ ! k ( ! /ation ( ,him ,:o is 8at ! di/ance ( two b[s10 ,:o /&e? beyond ! ,sadratu'l-,muntah4 ,:oso ha? fail$ to recognize ,him w h condemn$ himself to ! mis]y ( remot5ess1 a remot5ess :i* is naught b utt] no?+ness & ! ess5ce ( ! ne!rmo/ fire4 ,su* w be 8 fate1 ?\gh to outw>d seem+ he may occupy ! e>?'s l(tie/ seats & be e/abli%$ ^u its mo/ exalt$ ?rone4 ,he ,:o is ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,tru? is1 no d\bt1 fully capable ( rescu+ f su* remot5ess wayw>d s\ls & ( caus+ !m to draw nigh unto ,8 c\rt & atta9 ,8 ,pres5ce4 8,if ,god _h pleas$ ,he _h surely made all m5 "o p40 ,8 purpose1 h[ev]1 is to enable ! pure 9 _s & ! deta*$ 9 he>t to asc5d1 by virtue ( _! own innate p[]s1 unto ! %ores ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,ocean1 t !reby !y :o seek ! ,beauty ( ! ,all-,glori\s may be di/+ui%$ & sep>at$ f ! wayw>d & p]v]se4 ,?us ha? x be5 orda9$ by ! all-glori\s & respl5d5t ,p54444 ,t ! ,manife/ations ( ,div9e ju/ice1 ! ,day ,spr+s ( heav5ly grace1 h :5 !y appe>$ among/ m5 always be5 de/itute ( all e>?ly dom9ion & %orn ( ! means ( worldly asc5dancy1 %\ld be attribut$ to ?is same pr9ciple ( sep>ation & di/9ction :i* animate? ! ,div9e ,purpose4 ,7 ! ,et]nal ,ess5ce to manife/ all t is lat5t )9 ,him1 7 ,he to %9e 9 ! pl5titude ( ,8 glory1 none w\ld be f\nd to "q ,8 p[] or repudiate ,8 tru?4 ,nay1 all creat$ ?+s w\ld be s dazzl$ & ?und]/ruck by ! evid5ces ( ,8 light z to be r$uc$ to utt] no?+ness4 ,h[1 !n1 c ! godly be diff]5tiat$ "u su* circum/ances f ! fr[>d8 ,?is pr9ciple ha? op]at$ 9 ea* ( ! previ\s ,disp5sations & be5 abundantly demon/rat$4444 ,x is = ?is reason t1 9 e age1 :5 a new ,manife/ation ha? appe>$ & a fre% revelation ( ,god's transc5d5t p[] 0 v\*saf$ unto m51 !y t misbeliev$ 9 ,him1 delud$ by ! appe>ance ( ! pe]less & ev]la/+ ,beauty 9 ! g>b ( mortal m51 h fail$ to recognize ,him4 ,!y h err$ f ,8 pa? & es*ew$ ,8 company--! company ( ,him ,:o is ! ,symbol ( ne>ness to ,god4 ,!y h ev5 aris5 to decimate ! ranks ( ! fai?ful & to ext]m9ate su* z believ$ 9 ,him4 ,behold h[ 9 ?is ,disp5sation ! wor?less & fooli% h fondly imag9$ t by su* in/rum5ts z massacre1 plund] & bani%m5t !y c ext+ui% ! ,lamp :i* ! ,h& ( ,div9e p[] ha? lit1 or eclipse ! ,day ,/> ( ev]la/+ spl5dor4 ,h[ utt]ly unaw>e !y seem to be ( ! tru? t su* adv]sity is ! oil t fe$e? ! flame ( ?is ,lamp6 ,su* is ,god's trans=m+ p[]4 ,he *ange? :atsoev] ,he wille?2 ,he v]ily ha? p[] ov] all ?+s4444 ,consid] at all times ! sov]eignty ex]cis$ by ! ,ideal ,k+1 & behold ! evid5ces ( ,8 p[] & p>am\nt influ5ce4 ,sanctify y\r e>s f ! idle talk ( !m t are ! symbols ( d5ial & ! expon5ts ( viol5ce & ang]4 ,! h\r is approa*+ :5 ye w witness ! p[] ( ! "o true ,god triumph+ ov] all creat$ ?+s & ! signs ( ,8 sov]eignty encompass+ all creation4 ,on t day ye w discov] h[ all else besides ,him w h be5 =gott5 & come to be reg>d$ z utt] no?+ness4 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be borne 9 m9d t ,god & ,8 ,manife/ation c1 "u no circum/ances1 be dissociat$ f ! l(t9ess & sublimity :i* ,!y inh]5tly possess4 ,nay1 l(t9ess & sublimity are !mselves ! creations ( ,8 ,^w1 if ye *oose to see ) ,my sight n ) y\rs4 ,,xxx3 ,,god ,,witnesse? ,,t ,,!re ,,is ,,no ,,god ,,b444 ,god witnesse? t !re is no ,god b ,him1 ! ,graci\s1 ! ,be/-,belov$4 ,all grace & b\nty are ,84 ,to :omsoev] ,he w ,he give? :atsoev] is ,8 wi%4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,we1 v]ily1 believe 9 ,him ,:o1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,bb1 ha? be5 s5t d[n by ! ,w ( ! "o true ,god1 ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,we1 moreov]1 swe> fealty to ! ,"o ,:o1 9 ! "t ( ,mu/agh?1 is de/9$ to be made manife/1 z well z to ^? ,:o %all come aft] ,him till ! end t ha? no end4 ,we recognize 9 ! manife/ation ( ea* "o ( !m1 :e!r outw>dly or inw>dly1 ! manife/ation ( none b ,god ,himself1 if ye be ( ^? t compreh5d4 ,e "o ( !m is a mirror ( ,god1 reflect+ naught else b ,8 ,self1 ,8 ,beauty1 ,8 ,might & ,glory1 if ye w und]/&4 ,all else besides !m are to be reg>d$ z mirrors capable ( reflect+ ! glory ( ^! ,manife/ations ,:o are !mselves ! ,prim>y ,mirrors ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 if ye be n devoid ( und]/&+4 ,no "o ha? ev] escap$ !m1 nei!r are !y to be h9d]$ f a*iev+ _! purpose4 ,^! ,mirrors w ev]la/+ly succe$ ea* o!r1 & w cont9ue to reflect ! light ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,!y t reflect _! glory w1 9 l mann]1 cont9ue to exi/ = ev]more1 = ! ,grace ( ,god c nev] cease f fl[+4 ,?is is a tru? t none c disprove4 ,,xxxi3 ,,contemplate ,,) ,,?9e ,,inw>d ,,eye ,,!444 ,contemplate ) ?9e inw>d eye ! *a9 ( successive ,revelations t ha? l9k$ ! ,manife/ation ( ,adam ) t ( ! ,bb4 ,i te/ify be=e ,god t ea* "o ( ^! ,manife/ations ha? be5 s5t d[n ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ! ,div9e ,w & ,purpose1 t ea* ha? be5 ! be>] ( a specific ,message1 t ea* ha? be5 entru/$ ) a div9ely-reveal$ ,book & be5 commission$ to unravel ! my/]ies ( a mighty ,tablet4 ,! measure ( ! ,revelation ) :i* e "o ( !m ha? be5 id5tifi$ _h be5 def9itely =e-orda9$4 ,?is1 v]ily1 is a tok5 ( ,our favor unto !m1 if ye be ( ^? t compreh5d ?is tru?4444 ,& :5 ?is process ( progressive ,revelation culm9at$ 9 ! /age at :i* ,8 pe]less1 ,8 mo/ sacr$1 & exalt$ ,c\nt5ance 0 to be unveil$ to m5's eyes1 ,he *ose to hide ,8 own ,self beh9d a ?\s& veils1 le/ pr(ane & mortal eyes discov] ,8 glory4 ,?is ,he did at a "t :5 ! signs & tok5s ( a div9ely-appo9t$ ,revelation 7 be+ %[]$ ^u ,him--signs & tok5s :i* none c reckon except ! ,"l1 y\r ,god1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,& :5 ! set "t ( concealm5t 0 fulfill$1 ,we s5t =?1 :il/ /ill wrapt )9 a myriad veils1 an inf9itesimal glimm] ( ! effulg5t ,glory envelop+ ! ,face ( ! ,y\?1 & lo1 ! entire company ( ! dwell]s ( ! ,realms above 7 seiz$ ) viol5t commotion & ! favor$ ( ,god fell d[n 9 adoration be=e ,him4 ,he ha?1 v]ily1 manife/$ a glory su* z none 9 ! :ole creation ha? witness$1 inasmu* z ,he ha? aris5 to proclaim 9 p]son ,8 ,cause unto all :o are 9 ! heav5s & all :o are on ! e>?4 ,,xxxii3 ,,t ,,:i* ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,he>d ,,conc]n+444 ,t :i* ?\ ha/ he>d conc]n+ ,abraham1 ! ,fri5d ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 is ! tru?1 & no d\bt is !re ab\t x4 ,! ,voice ( ,god comm&$ ,him to (f] up ,i%mael z a sacrifice1 s t ,8 /eadfa/ness 9 ! ,fai? ( ,god & ,8 deta*m5t f all else b ,him may be demon/rat$ unto m54 ,! purpose ( ,god1 moreov]1 0 to sacrifice him z a ransom = ! s9s & iniquities ( all ! peoples ( ! e>?4 ,?is same honor1 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 bes\ght ! "o true ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 "n & glory1 to conf] ^u ,him4 ,= ! same reason 0 usayn (f]$ up z a sacrifice by ,muammad1 ! ,apo/le ( ,god4 ,no man c ev] claim to h compreh5d$ ! nature ( ! hidd5 & manifold grace ( ,god2 none c fa?om ,8 all-embrac+ m]cy4 ,su* ha? be5 ! p]v]sity ( m5 & _! transgressions1 s griev\s h be5 ! trials t h afflict$ ! ,prophets ( ,god & _! *os5 ones1 t all mank9d des]ve? to be torm5t$ & to p]i%4 ,god's hidd5 & mo/ lov+ provid5ce1 h[ev]1 ha?1 ?r\gh bo? visible & invisible ag5cies1 protect$ & w cont9ue to protect x f ! p5alty ( its wick$ness4 ,pond] ?is 9 ?9e he>t1 t ! tru? may be reveal$ unto !e1 & be ?\ /eadfa/ 9 ,8 pa?4 ,,xxxiii3 ,,x ,,ha? ,,be5 ,,decre$ ,,by ,,u ,,t ,,! ,,^w444 ,x ha? be5 decre$ by ,u t ! ,^w ( ,god & all ! pot5tialities !re( %all be manife/$ unto m5 9 /rict con=mity ) su* conditions z h be5 =eorda9$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,we h1 moreov]1 orda9$ t its veil ( concealm5t be none o!r except its own ,self4 ,su* inde$ is ,our ,p[] to a*ieve ,our ,purpose4 ,%\ld ! ,^w be all[$ to release sudd5ly all ! en]gies lat5t )9 x1 no man c\ld su/a9 ! weight ( s mighty a ,revelation4 ,nay1 all t is 9 heav5 & on e>? w\ld flee 9 con/]nation be=e x4 ,consid] t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n unto ,muammad1 ! ,apo/le ( ,god4 ,! measure ( ! ,revelation ( :i* ,he 0 ! be>] _h be5 cle>ly =eorda9$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,p[]ful4 ,!y t he>d ,him1 h[ev]1 c\ld appreh5d ,8 purpose only to ! ext5t ( _! /ation & spiritual capacity4 ,he1 9 l mann]1 uncov]$ ! ,face ( ,wisdom 9 proportion to _! ability to su/a9 ! burd5 ( ,8 ,message4 ,no soon] _h mank9d atta9$ ! /age ( maturity1 ?an ! ,^w reveal$ to m5's eyes ! lat5t en]gies ) :i* x _h be5 end[$--en]gies :i* manife/$ !mselves 9 ! pl5itude ( _! glory :5 ! ,anci5t ,beauty appe>$1 9 ! ye> sixty1 9 ! p]son ( #8,al-,muammad1 ! ,bb4 ,,xxxiv3 ,,all ,,praise ,,& ,,glory ,,be ,,to ,,god ,,:o1444 ,all praise & glory be to ,god ,:o1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 might1 ha? deliv]$ ,8 creation f ! nak$ness ( non-exi/5ce1 & clo!d x ) ! mantle ( life4 ,f among all creat$ ?+s ,he ha? s+l$ out = ,8 special favor ! pure1 ! gem-l reality ( man1 & inve/$ x ) a unique capacity ( kn[+ ,him & ( reflect+ ! greatness ( ,8 glory4 ,?is tw(old di/9ction conf]r$ ^u him ha? cleans$ away f 8 he>t ! ru/ ( e va9 desire1 & made him wor?y ( ! ve/ure ) :i* 8 ,creator ha? deign$ to clo! him4 ,x ha? s]v$ to rescue 8 s\l f ! wret*$ness ( ignorance4 ,?is robe ) :i* ! body & s\l ( man ha? be5 adorn$ is ! v f\ndation ( 8 well-be+ & developm5t4 ,oh1 h[ bless$ ! day :51 aid$ by ! grace & might ( ! "o true ,god1 man w h fre$ himself f ! bondage & corruption ( ! _w & all t is !re91 & w h atta9$ unto true & abid+ re/ b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ! ,tree ( ,k6 ,! songs :i* ! bird ( ?9e he>t _h utt]$ 9 its great love = its fri5ds h rea*$ _! e>s1 & mov$ ,me to answ] ?y que/ions1 & reveal to !e su* secrets z ,i am all[$ to unfold4 ,9 ?9e e/eem$ lett] ?\ had/ inquir$ :i* ( ! ,prophets ( ,god %\ld be reg>d$ z sup]ior to o!rs4 ,"k ?\ assur$ly t ! ess5ce ( all ! ,prophets ( ,god is "o & ! same4 ,_! unity is absolute4 ,god1 ! ,creator1 sai?3 ,!re is no di/9ction :atsoev] among ! ,be>]s ( ,my ,message4 ,!y all h b "o purpose2 _! secret is ! same secret4 ,to pref] "o 9 honor to ano!r1 to exalt c]ta9 ones above ! re/1 is 9 no wise to be p]mitt$4 ,e true ,prophet ha? reg>d$ ,8 ,message z fundam5tally ! same z ! ,revelation ( e o!r ,prophet gone be=e ,him4 ,if any man1 !re=e1 %\ld fail to compreh5d ?is tru?1 & %\ld consequ5tly indulge 9 va9 & unseemly language1 no "o ^: sight is ke5 & ^: und]/&+ is enlight5$ w\ld ev] all[ su* idle talk to cause him to wav] 9 8 belief4 ,! measure ( ! revelation ( ! ,prophets ( ,god 9 ?is _w1 h[ev]1 mu/ diff]4 ,ea* & e "o ( !m ha? be5 ! ,be>] ( a di/9ct ,message1 & ha? be5 commission$ to reveal ,himself ?r\gh specific acts4 ,x is = ?is reason t !y appe> to v>y 9 _! greatness4 ,_! ,revelation may be lik5$ unto ! light ( ! moon t %$de? its radiance ^u ! e>?4 ,?\gh e "t x appe>e?1 x reveale? a fre% measure ( its brightness1 yet its inh]5t spl5dor c nev] dim9i%1 nor c its light suff] ext9ction4 ,x is cle> & evid5t1 !re=e1 t any app>5t v>iation 9 ! int5sity ( _! light is n inh]5t 9 ! light itself1 b %\ld r be attribut$ to ! v>y+ receptivity ( an ev]-*ang+ _w4 ,e ,prophet ,:om ! ,almighty & ,pe]less ,creator ha? purpos$ to s5d to ! peoples ( ! e>? ha? be5 entru/$ ) a ,message1 & *>g$ to act 9 a mann] t w\ld be/ meet ! requirem5ts ( ! age 9 :i* ,he appe>$4 ,god's purpose 9 s5d+ ,8 ,prophets unto m5 is tw(old4 ,! fir/ is to lib]ate ! *ildr5 ( m5 f ! d>kness ( ignorance1 & guide !m to ! light ( true und]/&+4 ,! second is to ensure ! peace & tranquillity ( mank9d1 & provide all ! means by :i* !y c be e/abli%$4 ,! ,prophets ( ,god %\ld be reg>d$ z physicians ^: task is to fo/] ! well-be+ ( ! _w & its peoples1 t1 ?r\gh ! _s ( on5ess1 !y may heal ! sickness ( a divid$ humanity4 ,to none is giv5 ! "r to "q _! words or disp>age _! conduct1 = !y are ! only ones :o c claim to h und]/ood ! pati5t & to h correctly diagnos$ its ailm5ts4 ,no man1 h[ev] acute 8 p]ception1 c ev] hope to rea* ! heights :i* ! wisdom & und]/&+ ( ! ,div9e ,physician h atta9$4 ,little wond]1 !n1 if ! treatm5t prescrib$ by ! physician 9 ?is day %\ld n be f\nd to be id5tical ) t :i* he prescrib$ be=e4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise :5 ! ills affect+ ! suff]] necessitate at e /age ( 8 sickness a special rem$y8 ,9 l mann]1 e "t ! ,prophets ( ,god h illum9$ ! _w ) ! respl5d5t radiance ( ! ,day ,/> ( ,div9e k1 !y h inv>iably summon$ its peoples to embrace ! light ( ,god ?r\gh su* means z be/ befitt$ ! exig5cies ( ! age 9 :i* !y appe>$4 ,!y 7 ?us able to scatt] ! d>kness ( ignorance1 & to %$ ^u ! _w ! glory ( _! own k4 ,x is t[>ds ! inmo/ ess5ce ( ^! ,prophets1 !re=e1 t ! eye ( e man ( disc]nm5t mu/ be direct$1 inasmu* z _! "o & only purpose ha? always be5 to guide ! err+1 & give peace to ! afflict$4444 ,^! are n days ( prosp]ity & triumph4 ,! :ole ( mank9d is 9 ! grip ( manifold ills4 ,/rive1 !re=e1 to save its life ?r\gh ! :olesome m$ic9e :i* ! almighty h& ( ! un]r+ ,physician ha? prep>$4 ,& n[ conc]n+ ?y "q reg>d+ ! nature ( religion4 ,"k ?\ t !y :o are truly wise h lik5$ ! _w unto ! human temple4 ,z ! body ( man ne$e? a g>m5t to clo! x1 s ! body ( mank9d mu/ ne$s be adorn$ ) ! mantle ( ju/ice & wisdom4 ,its robe is ! ,revelation v\*saf$ unto x by ,god4 ,:5ev] ?is robe ha? fulfill$ its purpose1 ! ,almighty w assur$ly r5ew x4 ,= e age require? a fre% measure ( ! light ( ,god4 ,e ,div9e ,revelation ha? be5 s5t d[n 9 a mann] t befitt$ ! circum/ances ( ! age 9 :i* x ha? appe>$4 ,z to ?y "q reg>d+ ! say+s ( ! lead]s ( pa/ religions4 ,e wise & praisewor?y man w no d\bt es*ew su* va9 & pr(itless talk4 ,! incomp>able ,creator ha? creat$ all m5 f "o same sub/ance1 & ha? exalt$ _! reality above ! re/ ( ,8 creatures4 ,success or failure1 ga9 or loss1 mu/1 !re=e1 dep5d ^u man's own ex]tions4 ,! m he /rive?1 ! great] w be 8 progress4 ,we fa9 w\ld hope t ! v]nal %[]s ( ! b\nty ( ,god may cause ! fl[]s ( true und]/&+ to spr+ f ! soil ( m5's he>ts1 & may wa% !m f all e>?ly defilem5ts4 ,,xxxv3 ,,pond] ,a ,,:ile4 ,,:at ,,is ,,x ,,t ,,prompt$1444 ,pond] a :ile4 ,:at is x t prompt$1 9 e ,disp5sation1 ! peoples ( ! e>? to %un ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,all-,m]ciful8 ,:at c\ld h impell$ !m to turn away f ,him & to *all5ge ,8 au?ority8 ,7 m5 to m$itate on ^! words :i* h fl[$ f ! ,p5 ( ! ,div9e ,orda9]1 !y w\ld1 "o & all1 ha/5 to embrace ! tru? ( ?is ,god-giv51 & ev]-endur+ ,revelation1 & w\ld te/ify to t :i* ,he ,himself ha? solemnly affirm$4 ,x is ! veil ( idle imag9ations :i*1 9 ! days ( ! ,manife/ations ( ! ,unity ( ,god & ! ,day ,spr+s ( ,8 ev]la/+ glory1 ha? int]v5$1 & w cont9ue to int]v5e1 betwe5 !m & ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,= 9 ^? days1 ,he ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru? manife/e? ,himself 9 con=mity ) t :i* ,he ,himself ha? purpos$1 & n accord+ to ! desires & expectations ( m54 ,ev5 z ,he ha? reveal$3 8,s (t1 !n1 z an ,apo/le come? to y ) t :i* y\r s\ls desire n1 d ye swell ) pride1 & treat "s z impo/ors1 & slay o!rs40 ,!re c be no d\bt :atev] t _h ^! ,apo/les appe>$1 9 bygone ages & cycles1 9 accordance ) ! va9 imag9ations :i* ! he>ts ( m5 _h devis$1 no "o w\ld h repudiat$ ! tru? ( ^! sanctifi$ ,be+s4 ,?\gh su* m5 h be51 night & day1 rememb]+ ! "o true ,god1 & h be5 dev\tly engag$ 9 ! ex]cise ( _! devotions1 yet !y fail$ 9 ! end to recognize1 & p>take ( ! grace (1 ! ,day ,spr+s ( ! signs ( ,god & ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 irrefutable evid5ces4 ,to ?is ! ,scriptures be> witness4 ,?\ ha/1 no d\bt1 he>d ab\t x4 ,consid] ! ,disp5sation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,behold1 h[ all ! le>n$ m5 ( t g5]ation1 ?\gh eag]ly anticipat+ ! com+ ( ! ,promis$ ,"o1 h nev]!less d5i$ ,him4 ,bo? ,annas1 ! mo/ le>n$ among ! div9es ( ,8 day1 & ,caiaphas1 ! high prie/1 d5\nc$ ,him & pron\nc$ ! s5t5ce ( ,8 dea?4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 ,muammad1 ! ,prophet ( ,god--may all m5 be a sacrifice unto ,him--appe>$1 ! le>n$ m5 ( ,mecca & ,m$9a arose1 9 ! e>ly days ( ,8 ,revelation1 aga9/ ,him & reject$ ,8 ,message1 :ile !y :o 7 de/itute ( all le>n+ recogniz$ & embrac$ ,8 ,fai?4 ,pond] a :ile4 ,consid] h[ ,ball1 ! ,e?iopian1 unlett]$ ?\gh he 01 asc5d$ into ! heav5 ( fai? & c]titude1 :il/ #8,abdu'llh ,ubayy1 a lead] among ! le>n$1 malici\sly /rove to oppose ,him4 ,behold1 h[ a m]e %eph]d 0 s c>ri$ away by ! ec/asy ( ! words ( ,god t he 0 able to ga9 admittance into ! habitation ( 8 ,be/-,belov$1 & 0 unit$ to ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( ,mank9d1 :il/ !y :o prid$ !mselves on _! k & wisdom /ray$ f> f ,8 pa? & rema9$ depriv$ ( ,8 grace4 ,= ?is reason ,he ha? writt53 8,he t is exalt$ among y %all be abas$1 & he t is abas$ %all be exalt$40 ,ref]5ces to ?is !me are to be f\nd 9 mo/ ( ! heav5ly ,books1 z well z 9 ! say+s ( ! ,prophets & ,mess5g]s ( ,god4 ,v]ily ,i say1 su* is ! greatness ( ?is ,cause t ! fa!r flie? f 8 son1 & ! son flie? f 8 fa!r4 ,call ye to m9d ! /ory ( ,noah & ,canaan4 ,god grant t1 9 ^! days ( heav5ly delight1 ye may n deprive y\rselves ( ! sweet savors ( ! ,all-,glori\s ,god1 & may p>take1 9 ?is spiritual ,spr+time1 ( ! outp\r+s ( ,8 grace4 ,arise 9 ! "n ( ,him ,:o is ! ,object ( all k1 &1 ) absolute deta*m5t f ! le>n+ ( m51 lift up y\r voices & proclaim ,8 ,cause4 ,i swe> by ! ,day ,/> ( ,div9e ,revelation6 ,! v mom5t ye arise1 ye w witness h[ a flood ( ,div9e k w gu% out ( y\r he>ts1 & w behold ! wond]s ( ,8 heav5ly wisdom manife/$ 9 all _! glory be=e y4 ,7 ye to ta/e ( ! sweetness ( ! say+s ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 ye w\ld unhesitat+ly =sake y\r selves1 & w\ld lay d[n y\r lives = ! ,well-,belov$4 ,:o c ev] believe t ?is ,s]vant ( ,god ha? at any "t *]i%$ 9 ,8 he>t a desire = any e>?ly honor or b5efit8 ,! ,cause associat$ ) ,8 ,"n is f> above ! transitory ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,behold ,him1 an exile1 a victim ( tyranny1 9 ?is ,mo/ ,great ,prison4 ,8 enemies h assail$ ,him on e side1 & w cont9ue to d s till ! end ( ,8 life4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 ,he sai? unto y is :olly = ! sake ( ,god1 t haply ! peoples ( ! e>? may cleanse _! he>ts f ! /a9 ( evil desire1 may r5d its veil asund]1 & atta9 unto ! k ( ! "o true ,god--! mo/ exalt$ /ation to :i* any man c aspire4 ,_! belief or disbelief 9 ,my ,cause c nei!r pr(it nor h>m ,me4 ,we summon !m :olly = ! sake ( ,god4 ,he1 v]ily1 c af=d to disp5se ) all creatures4 ,,xxxvi3 ,,"k ,,?\ ,,t ,,:5 ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,man444 ,"k ?\ t :5 ! ,son ( ,man yield$ up ,8 brea? to ,god1 ! :ole creation wept ) a great weep+4 ,by sacrific+ ,himself1 h[ev]1 a fre% capacity 0 infus$ into all creat$ ?+s4 ,its evid5ces1 z witness$ 9 all ! peoples ( ! e>?1 are n[ manife/ be=e !e4 ,! deepe/ wisdom :i* ! sages h utt]$1 ! pr(\nde/ le>n+ :i* any m9d ha? unfold$1 ! arts :i* ! able/ h&s h produc$1 ! influ5ce ex]t$ by ! mo/ pot5t ( rul]s1 are b manife/ations ( ! quick5+ p[] releas$ by ,8 transc5d5t1 ,8 all-p]vasive1 & respl5d5t ,_s4 ,we te/ify t :5 ,he came into ! _w1 ,he %$ ! spl5dor ( ,8 glory ^u all creat$ ?+s4 ,?r\gh ,him ! lep] recov]$ f ! leprosy ( p]v]sity & ignorance4 ,?r\gh ,him1 ! un*a/e & wayw>d 7 heal$4 ,?r\gh ,8 p[]1 born ( ,almighty ,god1 ! eyes ( ! bl9d 7 op5$1 & ! s\l ( ! s9n] sanctifi$4 ,leprosy may be int]pret$ z any veil t int]v5e? betwe5 man & ! recognition ( ! ,"l1 8 ,god4 ,:oso all[e? himself to be %ut out f ,him is inde$ a lep]1 :o %all n be rememb]$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,we be> witness t ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god e lep] 0 cleans$1 e sickness 0 heal$1 e human infirmity 0 bani%$4 ,he x is ,:o purifi$ ! _w4 ,bless$ is ! man :o1 ) a face beam+ ) light1 ha? turn$ t[>ds ,him4 ,,xxxvii3 ,,bless$ ,,is ,,! ,,man ,,t ,,ha? ,,ackn[l$g$444 ,bless$ is ! man t ha? ackn[l$g$ 8 belief 9 ,god & 9 ,8 signs1 & recogniz$ t 8,he %all n be ask$ ( ,8 do+s40 ,su* a recognition ha? be5 made by ,god ! ornam5t ( e belief1 & its v f\ndation4 ,^u x mu/ dep5d ! acceptance ( e goodly de$4 ,fa/5 y\r eyes ^u x1 t haply ! :isp]+s ( ! rebelli\s may n cause y to slip4 ,7 ,he to decree z lawful ! ?+ :i* f "t immemorial _h be5 =bidd51 & =bid t :i* _h1 at all times1 be5 reg>d$ z lawful1 to none is giv5 ! "r to "q ,8 au?ority4 ,:oso w hesitate1 ?\gh x be = less ?an a mom5t1 %\ld be reg>d$ z a transgressor4 ,:oso ha? n recogniz$ ?is sublime & fundam5tal v]ity1 & ha? fail$ to atta9 ?is mo/ exalt$ /ation1 ! w9ds ( d\bt w agitate him1 & ! say+s ( ! infidels w di/ract 8 s\l4 ,he t ha? ackn[l$g$ ?is pr9ciple w be end[$ ) ! mo/ p]fect con/ancy4 ,all honor to ?is all-glori\s /ation1 ! remembrance ( :i* adorne? e exalt$ ,tablet4 ,su* is ! tea*+ :i* ,god be/[e? on y1 a tea*+ t w deliv] y f all mann] ( d\bt & p]plexity1 & enable y to atta9 unto salvation 9 bo? ?is _w & 9 ! next4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,ev]-,=giv+1 ! ,mo/ ,b\ntiful4 ,,xxxviii3 ,,"k ,,( ,a ,,c]ta9ty ,,t ,,9 ,,e ,,disp5sation444 ,"k ( a c]ta9ty t 9 e ,disp5sation ! light ( ,div9e ,revelation ha? be5 v\*saf$ unto m5 9 direct proportion to _! spiritual capacity4 ,consid] ! sun4 ,h[ feeble its rays ! mom5t x appe>e? above ! horizon4 ,h[ gradually its w>m? & pot5cy increase z x approa*e? its z5i?1 enabl+ mean:ile all creat$ ?+s to adapt !mselves to ! gr[+ int5sity ( its light4 ,h[ /eadily x decl9e? until x rea*e? its sett+ po9t4 ,7 x1 all ( a sudd51 to manife/ ! en]gies lat5t )9 x1 x w\ld1 no d\bt1 cause injury to all creat$ ?+s4444 ,9 l mann]1 if ! ,sun ( ,tru? 7 sudd5ly to reveal1 at ! e>lie/ /ages ( its manife/ation1 ! full measure ( ! pot5cies :i* ! provid5ce ( ! ,almighty ha? be/[$ ^u x1 ! e>? ( human und]/&+ w\ld wa/e away & be consum$2 = m5's he>ts w\ld nei!r su/a9 ! int5sity ( its revelation1 nor be able to mirror =? ! radiance ( its light4 ,dismay$ & ov]p[]$1 !y w\ld cease to exi/4 ,,xxxix3 ,,praise ,,be ,,to ,,!e1 ,o ,,"l ,,my ,,god1 ,,= ,,!444 ,praise be to ,!e1 ,o ,"l ,my ,god1 = ! wondr\s revelations ( ,?y inscrutable decree & ! manifold woes & trials ,?\ ha/ de/9$ = ,myself4 ,at "o "t ,?\ did/ deliv] ,me into ! h&s ( ,nimrod2 at ano!r ,?\ ha/ all[$ ,ph>aoh's rod to p]secute ,me4 ,?\1 alone1 can/ e/imate1 ?r\gh ,?9e all-encompass+ k & ! op]ation ( ,?y ,w1 ! incalculable afflictions ,i h suff]$ at _! h&s4 ,aga9 ,?\ did/ ca/ ,me into ! prison-cell ( ! ungodly1 = no reason except t ,i 0 mov$ to :isp] into ! e>s ( ! well-favor$ d5iz5s ( ,?y ,k+dom an intimation ( ! vision ) :i* ,?\ had/1 ?r\gh ,?y k1 inspir$ ,me1 & reveal$ to ,me its mean+ ?r\gh ! pot5cy ( ,?y might4 ,& aga9 ,?\ did/ decree t ,i be behead$ by ! sword ( ! infidel4 ,aga9 ,i 0 crucifi$ = hav+ unveil$ to m5's eyes ! hidd5 gems ( ,?y glori\s unity1 = hav+ reveal$ to !m ! wondr\s signs ( ,?y sov]eign & ev]la/+ p[]4 ,h[ bitt] ! humiliations heap$ ^u ,me1 9 a subsequ5t age1 on ! pla9 ( ,k>bil6 ,h[ lonely did ,i feel amid/ ,?y p6 ,to :at a /ate ( helplessness ,i 0 r$uc$ 9 t l&6 ,unsatisfi$ ) su* indignities1 ,my p]secutors decapitat$ ,me1 &1 c>ry+ al(t ,my head f l& to l& p>ad$ x be=e ! gaze ( ! unbeliev+ multitude1 & deposit$ x on ! seats ( ! p]v]se & fai?less4 ,9 a lat] age1 ,i 0 susp5d$1 & ,my brea/ 0 made a t>get to ! d>ts ( ! malici\s cruelty ( ,my foes4 ,my limbs 7 riddl$ ) bullets1 & ,my body 0 torn asund]4 ,f9ally1 behold h[1 9 ?is ,day1 ,my trea*]\s enemies h leagu$ !mselves aga9/ ,me1 & are cont9ually plott+ to in/ill ! v5om ( hate & malice into ! s\ls ( ,?y s]vants4 ,) all _! might !y are s*em+ to accompli% _! purpose4444 ,griev\s z is ,my plight1 ,o ,god1 ,my ,well-,belov$1 ,i r5d] ?anks unto ,!e1 & ,my ,_s is grateful = :atsoev] ha? befall5 me 9 ! pa? ( ,?y good-pleasure4 ,i am well pleas$ ) t :i* ,?\ did/ orda9 = ,me1 & welcome1 h[ev] calamit\s1 ! pa9s & sorr[s ,i am made to suff]4 ,,xl3 ,o ,,my ,,well-,,belov$6 ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,brea!d ,,?y444 ,o ,my ,well-,belov$6 ,?\ ha/ brea!d ,?y ,brea? into ,me1 & divorc$ ,me f ,m9e own ,self4 ,?\ did/1 subsequ5tly1 decree t no m ?an a fa9t reflection1 a m]e emblem ( ,?y ,reality )9 ,me be left among ! p]v]se & envi\s4 ,behold1 h[1 delud$ by ?is emblem1 !y h ris5 aga9/ ,me1 & heap$ ^u ,me _! d5ials6 ,uncov] ,?y ,self1 !re=e1 ,o ,my ,be/-,belov$1 & deliv] ,me f ,my plight4 ,!reupon a ,voice repli$3 8,i love1 ,i de>ly *]i% ?is emblem4 ,h[ c ,i cons5t t ,m9e eyes1 alone1 gaze ^u ?is emblem1 & t no he>t except ,m9e he>t recognize x8 ,by ,my ,beauty1 :i* is ! same z ,?y ,beauty6 ,my wi% is to hide ,!e f ,m9e own eyes3 h[ mu* m f ! eyes ( m560 ,i 0 prep>+ to make reply1 :5 lo1 ! ,tablet 0 sudd5ly end$1 leav+ ,my !me unf9i%$1 & ! pe>l ( ,m9e utt]ance un/rung4 ,,xli3 ,,god ,,is ,,my ,,witness1 ,o ,,p6 ,i ,,0 ,,asleep444 ,god is ,my witness1 ,o p6 ,i 0 asleep on ,my c\*1 :5 lo1 ! ,breeze ( ,god waft+ ov] ,me r\s$ ,me f ,my slumb]4 ,8 quick5+ ,_s reviv$ ,me1 & ,my tongue 0 unloos$ to voice ,8 ,call4 ,accuse ,me n ( hav+ transgress$ aga9/ ,god4 ,behold ,me1 n ) y\r eyes b ) ,m9e4 ,?us admoni%e? y ,he ,:o is ! ,graci\s1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,?9k ye1 ,o p1 t ,i hold )9 ,my grasp ! control ( ,god's ultimate ,w & ,purpose8 ,f> be x f ,me to advance su* claim4 ,to ?is ,i te/ify be=e ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,exalt$1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,_h ! ultimate de/9y ( ,god's ,fai? be5 9 ,m9e h&s1 ,i w\ld h nev] cons5t$1 ev5 ?\gh = "o mom5t1 to manife/ ,myself unto y1 nor w\ld ,i h all[$ "o ^w to fall f ,my lips4 ,( ?is ,god ,himself is1 v]ily1 a witness4 ,,xlii3 ,o ,,son ,,( ,,ju/ice6 ,,9 ,,! ,,night ,,season ,,!444 ,o ,son ( ,ju/ice6 ,9 ! night season ! beauty ( ! immortal ,be+ ha? repair$ f ! em]ald height ( fidelity unto ! ,sadratu'l-,muntah1 & wept ) su* a weep+ t ! ,conc\rse on high & ! dwell]s ( ! realms above wail$ at ,8 lam5t+4 ,:]eupon !re 0 ask$1 ,:y ! wail+ & weep+8 ,he made reply3 ,z bidd5 ,i wait$ expectant ^u ! hill ( fai?fulness1 yet inhal$ n f !m t dwell on e>? ! fragrance ( fidelity4 ,!n summon$ to return ,i beheld1 & lo6 c]ta9 doves ( hol9ess 7 sore tri$ )9 ! claws ( ! dogs ( e>?4 ,!reupon ! ,maid ( ,heav5 ha/5$ =? unveil$ & respl5d5t f ,h] my/ic mansion1 & ask$ ( _! names1 & all 7 told b "o4 ,& :5 urg$1 ! fir/ lett] !re( 0 utt]$1 :]eupon ! dwell]s ( ! cele/ial *amb]s ru%$ =? out ( _! habitation ( glory4 ,& :il/ ! second lett] 0 pron\nc$ !y fell d[n1 "o & all1 ^u ! du/4 ,at t mom5t a voice 0 he>d f ! inmo/ %r9e3 8,?us f> & no f>!r40 ,v]ily1 ,we be> witness unto t :i* !y h done1 & n[ are do+4 ,,xliii3 ,o ,,afn,n1 ,o ,,?\ ,,t ,,ha/ ,,bran*$ ,,f444 ,o ,afnn1 ,o ?\ t ha/ bran*$ f ,m9e anci5t ,/ock6 ,my glory & ,my lov+-k9dness re/ ^u !e4 ,h[ va/ is ! tab]nacle ( ! ,cause ( ,god6 ,x ha? ov]%ad[$ all ! peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>?1 & w1 erelong1 ga!r toge!r ! :ole ( mank9d b5ea? its %elt]4 ,?y day ( s]vice is n[ come4 ,c\ntless ,tablets be> ! te/imony ( ! b\nties v\*saf$ unto !e4 ,arise = ! triumph ( ,my ,cause1 &1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ?9e utt]ance1 subdue ! he>ts ( m54 ,?\ mu/ %[ =? t :i* w ensure ! peace & ! well-be+ ( ! mis]able & ! d[n-trodd54 ,gird up ! lo9s ( ?9e endeavor1 t p]*ance ?\ maye/ release ! captive f 8 *a9s1 & enable him to atta9 unto true lib]ty4 ,ju/ice is1 9 ?is day1 bewail+ its plight1 & ,equity groane? b5ea? ! yoke ( oppression4 ,! ?ick cl\ds ( tyranny h d>k5$ ! face ( ! e>?1 & envelop$ its peoples4 ,?r\gh ! movem5t ( ,our ,p5 ( glory ,we h1 at ! bidd+ ( ! omnipot5t ,orda9]1 brea!d a new life into e human frame1 & in/ill$ into e ^w a fre% pot5cy4 ,all creat$ ?+s proclaim ! evid5ces ( ?is _w-wide reg5]ation4 ,?is is ! mo/ great1 ! mo/ joyful tid+s imp>t$ by ! ,p5 ( ?is wrong$ ,"o to mank9d4 ,:]e=e fe> ye1 ,o ,my well-belov$ ones8 ,:o is x t c dismay y8 ,a t\* ( moi/ure suffice? to dissolve ! h>d5$ clay out ( :i* ?is p]v]se g5]ation is mold$4 ,! m]e act ( y\r ga!r+ toge!r is en\gh to scatt] ! =ces ( ^! va9 & wor?less p4444 ,e man ( insight w1 9 ?is day1 readily admit t ! c\nsels :i* ! ,p5 ( ?is wrong$ ,"o ha? reveal$ con/itute ! supreme animat+ p[] = ! advancem5t ( ! _w & ! exaltation ( its peoples4 ,arise1 ,o p1 &1 by ! p[] ( ,god's might1 resolve to ga9 ! victory ov] y\r own selves1 t haply ! :ole e>? may be fre$ & sanctifi$ f its s]vitude to ! gods ( its idle fancies--gods t h inflict$ su* loss ^u1 & are responsible = ! mis]y (1 _! wret*$ wor%ip]s4 ,^! idols =m ! ob/acle t imp$e? man 9 8 ef=ts to advance 9 ! pa? ( p]fection4 ,we *]i% ! hope t ! ,h& ( ,div9e p[] may l5d its assi/ance to mank9d1 & deliv] x f its /ate ( griev\s abasem5t4 ,9 "o ( ! ,tablets ^! words h be5 reveal$3 ,o p ( ,god6 ,d n busy y\rselves 9 y\r own conc]ns2 let y\r ?\ghts be fix$ ^u t :i* w rehabilitate ! =tunes ( mank9d & sanctify ! he>ts & s\ls ( m54 ,?is c be/ be a*iev$ ?r\gh pure & holy de$s1 ?r\gh a virtu\s life & a goodly behavior4 ,valiant acts w ensure ! triumph ( ?is ,cause1 & a sa9tly "* w re9=ce its p[]4 ,cleave unto righte\sness1 ,o p ( ,bah6 ,?is1 v]ily1 is ! comm&m5t :i* ?is wrong$ ,"o ha? giv5 unto y1 & ! fir/ *oice ( ,8 unre/ra9$ ,w = e "o ( y4 ,o fri5ds6 ,x behove? y to refre% & revive y\r s\ls ?r\gh ! graci\s favors :i* 9 ?is ,div9e1 ?is s\l-/irr+ ,spr+time are be+ %[]$ ^u y4 ,! ,day ,/> ( ,8 great glory ha? %$ its radiance ^u y1 & ! cl\ds ( ,8 limitless grace h ov]%ad[$ y4 ,h[ high ! rew>d ( him t ha? n depriv$ himself ( s great a b\nty1 nor fail$ to recognize ! beauty ( 8 ,be/-,belov$ 9 ?is1 ,8 new attire4 ,wat* ov] y\rselves1 = ! ,evil ,"o is ly+ 9 wait1 ready to entrap y4 ,gird y\rselves aga9/ 8 wick$ devices1 &1 l$ by ! light ( ! "n ( ! ,all-,see+ ,god1 make y\r escape f ! d>kness t surr\nde? y4 ,let y\r vision be _w-embrac+1 r ?an conf9$ to y\r own self4 ,! ,evil ,"o is he t h9d]e? ! rise & ob/ructe? ! spiritual progress ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,x is incumb5t ^u e man1 9 ?is ,day1 to hold fa/ unto :atsoev] w promote ! int]e/s1 & exalt ! /ation1 ( all nations & j gov]nm5ts4 ,?r\gh ea* & e "o ( ! v]ses :i* ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high ha? reveal$1 ! doors ( love & unity h be5 unlock$ & flung op5 to ! face ( m54 ,we h ere:ile decl>$--& ,our ,^w is ! tru?--3 8,consort ) ! foll[]s ( all religions 9 a _s ( fri5dl9ess & fell[%ip40 ,:atsoev] ha? l$ ! *ildr5 ( m5 to %un "o ano!r1 & ha? caus$ diss5sions & divisions among/ !m1 ha?1 ?r\gh ! revelation ( ^! words1 be5 nullifi$ & aboli%$4 ,f ! heav5 ( ,god's ,w1 & = ! purpose ( ennobl+ ! _w ( be+ & ( elevat+ ! m9ds & s\ls ( m51 ha? be5 s5t d[n t :i* is ! mo/ effective in/rum5t = ! education ( ! :ole human race4 ,! highe/ ess5ce & mo/ p]fect expression ( :atsoev] ! peoples ( old h ei!r said or writt5 ha?1 ?r\gh ?is mo/ pot5t ,revelation1 be5 s5t d[n f ! heav5 ( ! ,w ( ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,ev]-,abid+ ,god4 ,( old x ha? be5 reveal$3 8,love ( "o's c\ntry is an elem5t ( ! ,fai? ( ,god40 ,! ,tongue ( ,gr&eur ha?1 h[ev]1 9 ! day ( ,8 manife/ation proclaim$3 8,x is n 8 to boa/ :o love? 8 c\ntry1 b x is 8 :o love? ! _w40 ,?r\gh ! p[] releas$ by ^! exalt$ words ,he ha? l5t a fre% impulse1 & set a new direction1 to ! birds ( m5's he>ts1 & ha? oblit]at$ e trace ( re/riction & limitation f ,god's holy ,book4 ,o p ( ,ju/ice6 ,be z brilliant z ! light1 & z spl5did z ! fire t blaz$ 9 ! ,burn+ ,bu%4 ,! brightness ( ! fire ( y\r love w no d\bt fuse & unify ! cont5d+ peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>?1 :il/ ! fi]c5ess ( ! flame ( enmity & hatr$ _c b result 9 /rife & ru94 ,we besee* ,god t ,he may %ield ,8 creatures f ! evil designs ( ,8 enemies4 ,he v]ily ha? p[] ov] all ?+s4 ,all praise be to ! "o true ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory--inasmu* z ,he ha?1 ?r\gh ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 unlock$ ! doors ( m5's he>ts4 ,e v]se :i* ?is ,p5 ha? reveal$ is a bright & %9+ portal t disclose? ! glories ( a sa9tly & pi\s life1 ( pure & /a9less de$s4 ,! summons & ! message :i* ,we gave 7 nev] int5d$ to rea* or to b5efit "o l& or "o p only4 ,mank9d 9 its entirety mu/ firmly adh]e to :atsoev] ha? be5 reveal$ & v\*saf$ unto x4 ,!n & only !n w x atta9 unto true lib]ty4 ,! :ole e>? is illum9at$ ) ! respl5d5t glory ( ,god's ,revelation4 ,9 ! ye> sixty ,he ,:o h]ald$ ! light ( ,div9e ,guidance--may all creation be a sacrifice unto ,him--arose to ann\nce a fre% revelation ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 & 0 foll[$1 tw5ty ye>s lat]1 by ,him ?r\gh ,^: com+ ! _w 0 made ! recipi5t ( ?is promis$ glory1 ?is wondr\s favor4 ,behold h[ ! g5]ality ( mank9d ha? be5 endu$ ) ! capacity to he>k5 unto ,god's mo/ exalt$ ,^w--! ,^w ^u :i* mu/ dep5d ! ga!r+ toge!r & spiritual resurrection ( all m54444 ,incl9e y\r he>ts1 ,o p ( ,god1 unto ! c\nsels ( y\r true1 y\r incomp>able ,fri5d4 ,! ,^w ( ,god may be lik5$ unto a sapl+1 ^: roots h be5 implant$ 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,x is incumb5t ^u y to fo/] its gr[? ?r\gh ! liv+ wat]s ( wisdom1 ( sanctifi$ & holy words1 s t its root may become firmly fix$ & its bran*es may spread out z high z ! heav5s & beyond4 ,o ye t dwell on e>?6 ,! di/+ui%+ feature t m>ke? ! preem95t "* ( ?is ,supreme ,revelation consi/e? 9 t ,we h1 on ! "o h&1 blott$ out f ! pages ( ,god's holy ,book :atsoev] ha? be5 ! cause ( /rife1 ( malice & mis*ief among/ ! *ildr5 ( m51 & h1 on ! o!r1 laid d[n ! ess5tial pr]equisites ( concord1 ( und]/&+1 ( complete & endur+ unity4 ,well is x ) !m t keep ,my /atutes4 ,"t & aga9 h ,we admoni%$ ,our belov$ ones to avoid1 nay to flee f1 any?+ :atsoev] f :i* ! odor ( mis*ief c be detect$4 ,! _w is 9 great turmoil1 & ! m9ds ( its p are 9 a /ate ( utt] confusion4 ,we entreat ! ,almighty t ,he may graci\sly illum9ate !m ) ! glory ( ,8 ,ju/ice1 & enable !m to discov] t :i* w be pr(itable unto !m at all times & "u all conditions4 ,he1 v]ily is ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,,xliv3 ,,lay ,,n ,,aside ,,! ,,fe> ,,( ,,god1 ,o ,,ye ,,!444 ,lay n aside ! fe> ( ,god1 ,o ye ! le>n$ ( ! _w1 & judge fairly ! ,cause ( ?is unlett]$ ,"o to ,:om all ! ,books ( ,god1 ! ,protector1 ! ,self-,subsi/+1 h te/ifi$4 444,w n ! dread ( ,div9e displeasure1 ! fe> ( ,him ,:o ha? no pe] or equal1 ar\se y8 ,he ,:om ! _w ha? wrong$ ha?1 at no "t1 associat$ ) y1 ha? nev] /udi$ y\r writ+s1 nor p>ticipat$ 9 any ( y\r disputations4 ,! g>b ,he we>e?1 ,8 fl[+ locks1 ,8 headdress1 atte/ ! tru? ( ,8 words4 ,h[ long w ye p]si/ 9 y\r inju/ice8 ,witness ! habitation 9 :i* ,he1 ,:o is ! inc>nation ( ju/ice1 ha? be5 =c$ to dwell4 ,op5 y\r eyes1 &1 behold+ ,8 plight1 m$itate dilig5tly ^u t :i* y\r h&s h wr\ght1 t haply ye may n be depriv$ ( ! light ( ,8 ,div9e utt]ance1 nor rema9 b]eft ( y\r %>e ( ! ocean ( ,8 k4 ,c]ta9 ones among bo? common]s & nobles h object$ t ?is wrong$ ,"o is nei!r a memb] ( ! ecclesia/ical ord] nor a desc5dant ( ! ,prophet4 ,say3 ,o ye t claim to be j6 ,reflect a little :ile1 & ye %all recognize h[ inf9itely exalt$ is ,8 pres5t /ate above ! /ation ye claim ,he %\ld possess4 ,! ,w ( ! ,almighty ha? decre$ t out ( a h\se :olly devoid ( all t ! div9es1 ! doctors1 ! sages1 & s*ol>s commonly possess ,8 ,cause %\ld proce$ & be made manife/4 ,! ,brea?+s ( ! ,div9e ,_s awoke ,him1 & bade ,him arise & proclaim ,8 ,revelation4 ,no soon] 0 ,he r\s$ f ,8 slumb] ?an ,he lift$ up ,8 voice & summon$ ! :ole ( mank9d unto ,god1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,we h be5 mov$ to reveal ^! words 9 consid]ation ( ! weakness & frailty ( m52 o!rwise1 ! ,cause ,we h proclaim$ is su* z no p5 c ev] describe1 nor any m9d conceive its greatness4 ,to ?is be>e? witness ,he ) ,:om is ! ,"m ,book4 ,,xlv3 ,,! ,,anci5t ,,beauty ,,ha? ,,cons5t$ ,,to ,,be444 ,! ,anci5t ,beauty ha? cons5t$ to be b\nd ) *a9s t mank9d may be releas$ f its bondage1 & ha? accept$ to be made a prison] )9 ?is mo/ mighty ,/ronghold t ! :ole _w may atta9 unto true lib]ty4 ,he ha? dra9$ to its dregs ! cup ( sorr[1 t all ! peoples ( ! e>? may atta9 unto abid+ joy1 & be fill$ ) gladness4 ,?is is ( ! m]cy ( y\r ,"l1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful4 ,we h accept$ to be abas$1 ,o believ]s 9 ! ,unity ( ,god1 t ye may be exalt$1 & h suff]$ manifold afflictions1 t ye might prosp] & fl\ri%4 ,he ,:o ha? come to build anew ! :ole _w1 behold1 h[ !y t h jo9$ p>tn]s ) ,god h =c$ ,him to dwell )9 ! mo/ desolate ( cities6 ,,xlvi3 ,i ,,sorr[ ,,n ,,= ,,! ,,burd5 ,,( ,,my ,,imprisonm5t4444 ,i sorr[ n = ! burd5 ( ,my imprisonm5t4 ,nei!r d ,i grieve ov] ,my abasem5t1 or ! tribulation ,i suff] at ! h&s ( ,m9e enemies4 ,by ,my life6 ,!y are ,my glory1 a glory :]e) ,god ha? adorn$ ,8 own ,self4 ,w\ld t ye "k x6 ,! %ame ,i 0 made to be> ha? uncov]$ ! glory ) :i* ! :ole ( creation _h be5 inve/$1 & ?r\gh ! cruelties ,i h endur$1 ! ,day ,/> ( ,ju/ice ha? manife/$ itself1 & %$ its spl5dor ^u m54 ,my sorr[s are = ^? :o h involv$ !mselves 9 _! corrupt passions1 & claim to be associat$ ) ! ,fai? ( ,god1 ! ,graci\s1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,x behove? ! p ( ,bah to die to ! _w & all t is !re91 to be s deta*$ f all e>?ly ?+s t ! inmates ( ,p>adise may inhale f _! g>m5t ! sweet smell+ savor ( sanctity1 t all ! peoples ( ! e>? may recognize 9 _! faces ! brightness ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 & t ?r\gh !m may be spread abroad ! signs & tok5s ( ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,!y t h t>ni%$ ! fair "n ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 by foll[+ ! ?+s ( ! fle%--^! are 9 palpable error6 ,,xlvii3 ,o ,,jews6 ,,if ,,ye ,,be ,,int5t ,,on ,,crucify+ ,,once444 ,o ,jews6 ,if ye be int5t on crucify+ once aga9 ,jesus1 ! ,_s ( ,god1 put ,me to dea?1 = ,he ha? once m1 9 ,my p]son1 be5 made manife/ unto y4 ,deal ) ,me z ye wi%1 = ,i h v[$ to lay d[n ,my life 9 ! pa? ( ,god4 ,i w fe> no "o1 ?\gh ! p[]s ( e>? & heav5 be leagu$ aga9/ ,me4 ,foll[]s ( ! ,gospel6 ,if ye *]i% ! desire to slay ,muammad1 ! ,apo/le ( ,god1 seize ,me & put an end to ,my life1 = ,i am ,he1 & ,my ,self is ,8 ,self4 ,d unto ,me z ye l1 = ! deepe/ long+ ( ,m9e he>t is to atta9 ! pres5ce ( ,my ,be/-,belov$ 9 ,8 ,k+dom ( ,glory4 ,su* is ! ,div9e decree1 if ye "k x4 ,foll[]s ( ,muammad6 ,if x be y\r wi% to riddle ) y\r %afts ! brea/ ( ,him ,:o ha? caus$ ,8 ,book ! ,bayn to be s5t d[n unto y1 lay h&s on ,me & p]secute ,me1 = ,i am ,8 ,well-,belov$1 ! revelation ( ,8 own ,self1 ?\gh ,my "n be n ,8 "n4 ,i h come 9 ! %ad[s ( ! cl\ds ( glory1 & am inve/$ by ,god ) inv9cible sov]eignty4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,tru?1 ! ,kn[] ( ?+s unse54 ,i1 v]ily1 anticipate f y ! treatm5t ye h accord$ unto ,him t came be=e ,me4 ,to ?is all ?+s1 v]ily1 witness1 if ye be ( ^? :o he>k54 ,o p ( ! ,bayn6 ,if ye h resolv$ to %$ ! blood ( ,him ,^: com+ ! ,bb ha? proclaim$1 ,^: adv5t ,muammad ha? prophesi$1 & ,^: ,revelation ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself ha? ann\nc$1 behold ,me /&+1 ready & def5seless1 be=e y4 ,deal ) ,me aft] y\r own desires4 ,,xlviii3 ,,god ,,is ,,my ,,witness6 ,,_h ,,x ,,n ,,be5 ,,9444 ,god is my witness6 ,_h x n be5 9 conflict ) t :i* ! ,tablets ( ,god h decre$1 ,i w\ld h gladly kiss$ ! h&s ( :osoev] attempt$ to %$ my blood 9 ! pa? ( ! ,well-,belov$4 ,i w\ld1 moreov]1 h be/[$ ^u him a %>e ( su* worldly goods z ,god _h all[$ me to possess1 ev5 ?\gh he :o p]petrat$ ?is act w\ld h provok$ ! wra? ( ! ,almighty1 incurr$ ,8 mal$iction1 & des]v$ to be torm5t$ ?r\gh\t ! et]nity ( ,god1 ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,equitable1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,,xlix3 ,,"k ,,v]ily ,,t ,,:5ev] ,,?is ,,y\?444 ,"k v]ily t :5ev] ?is ,y\? turne? ,8 eyes t[>ds ,8 own self1 he f9de? x ! mo/ insignificant ( all creation4 ,:5 ,he contemplates1 h[ev]1 ! bright effulg5ces ,he ha? be5 emp[]$ to manife/1 lo1 t self is transfigur$ be=e ,him into a sov]eign ,pot5cy p]meat+ ! ess5ce ( all ?+s visible & invisible4 ,glory be to ,him ,:o1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( tru?1 ha? s5t d[n ! ,manife/ation ( ,8 own ,self & entru/$ ,him ) ,8 message unto all mank9d4 ,l3 ,,%ake ,,(f1 ,o ,,he$less ,,ones1 ,,! ,,slumb] ,,(444 ,%ake (f1 ,o he$less ones1 ! slumb] ( neglig5ce1 t ye may behold ! radiance :i* ,8 glory ha? spread ?r\gh ! _w4 ,h[ fooli% are ^? :o murmur aga9/ ! premature bir? ( ,8 light4 ,o ye :o are inly bl9d6 ,:e!r too soon or too late1 ! evid5ces ( ,8 effulg5t glory are n[ actually manife/4 ,x behove? y to asc]ta9 :e!r or n su* a light ha? appe>$4 ,x is nei!r )9 y\r p[] nor m9e to set ! "t at :i* x %\ld be made manife/4 ,god's inscrutable ,wisdom ha? fix$ its h\r be=eh&4 ,be cont5t1 ,o p1 ) t :i* ,god ha? desir$ = y & pr$e/9$ unto y4444 ,o my ill-wi%]s6 ,! ,day ,/> ( et]nal ,guidance be>e? me witness3 ,_h x be5 9 my p[]1 ,i w\ld h1 "u no circum/ances1 cons5t$ to di/+ui% myself among/ m51 = ! ,"n ,i be> utt]ly disda9e? to associate itself ) ?is g5]ation ^: tongues are sulli$ & ^: he>ts are false4 ,& :5ev] ,i *ose to hold my peace & be /ill1 lo1 ! voice ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 /&+ on my "r h&1 ar\s$ me1 & ! ,supreme ,_s appe>$ be=e my face1 & ,gabriel ov]%ad[$ me1 & ! ,_s ( ,glory /irr$ )9 my bosom1 bidd+ me arise & break my sil5ce4 ,if y\r he>+ be purg$ & y\r e>s be att5tive1 ye w assur$ly p]ceive t e limb ( my body1 nay all ! atoms ( my be+1 proclaim & be> witness to ?is call3 8,god1 besides ,:om is none o!r ,god1 & ,he1 ,^: beauty is n[ manife/1 is ! reflection ( ,8 glory unto all t are 9 heav5 & on e>?40 ,,li3 ,o ,,p6 ,i ,,swe> ,,by ,,! ,,"o ,,true ,,god6 ,,?is444 ,o p6 ,i swe> by ! "o true ,god6 ,?is is ! ,ocean out ( :i* all seas h proce$$1 & ) :i* e "o ( !m w ultimately be unit$4 ,f ,him all ! ,suns h be5 g5]at$1 & unto ,him !y w all return4 ,?r\gh ,8 pot5cy ! ,trees ( ,div9e ,revelation h yield$ _! fruits1 e "o ( :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n 9 ! =m ( a ,prophet1 be>+ a ,message to ,god's creatures 9 ea* ( ! worlds ^: numb] ,god1 alone1 9 ,8 all-encompass+ ,k1 c reckon4 ,?is ,he ha? accompli%$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( b "o ,lett] ( ,8 ,^w1 reveal$ by ,8 ,p5--a ,p5 mov$ by ,8 direct+ ,f+]--,8 ,f+] itself su/a9$ by ! p[] ( ,god's ,tru?4 ,,lii3 ,,say3 ,o ,,p6 ,,)hold ,,n ,,f ,,y\rselves444 ,say3 ,o p6 ,)hold n f y\rselves ! grace ( ,god & ,8 m]cy4 ,:oso )holde? himself !refrom is inde$ 9 griev\s loss4 ,:at1 ,o p6 ,d ye wor%ip ! du/1 & turn away f y\r ,"l1 ! ,graci\s1 ! ,all-,b\ntiful8 ,fe> ye ,god1 & be n ( ^? :o p]i%4 ,say3 ,! ,book ( ,god ha? be5 s5t d[n 9 ! =m ( ?is ,y\?4 ,hall[$1 !re=e1 be ,god1 ! mo/ excell5t ( mak]s6 ,take ye good he$1 ,o peoples ( ! _w1 le/ ye flee f ,8 face4 ,nay1 make ha/e to atta9 ,8 pres5ce1 & be ( !m t h return$ unto ,him4 ,pray to be =giv51 ,o p1 = hav+ fail$ 9 y\r duty t[>ds ,god1 & = hav+ trespass$ aga9/ ,8 ,cause1 & be n ( ! fooli%4 ,he x is ,:o ha? creat$ y2 ,he x is ,:o ha? n\ri%$ y\r s\ls ?r\gh ,8 ,cause1 & enabl$ y to recognize ,him ,:o is ! ,almighty1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,he x is ,:o ha? unveil$ to y\r eyes ! treasures ( ,8 k1 & caus$ y to asc5d unto ! heav5 ( c]titude--! c]titude ( ,8 resi/less1 ,8 irrefutable1 & mo/ exalt$ ,fai?4 ,bew>e t ye d n deprive y\rselves ( ! grace ( ,god1 t ye d n br+ to naught y\r works1 & d n repudiate ! tru? ( ?is mo/ manife/1 ?is l(ty1 ?is %9+1 & glori\s ,revelation4 ,judge ye fairly ! ,cause ( ,god1 y\r ,creator1 & behold t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n f ! ,?rone on high1 & m$itate !reon ) innoc5t & sanctifi$ he>ts4 ,!n w ! tru? ( ?is ,cause appe> unto y z manife/ z ! sun 9 its noon-tide glory4 ,!n w ye be ( !m t h believ$ 9 ,him4 ,say3 ,! fir/ & =emo/ te/imony e/abli%+ ,8 tru? is ,8 own ,self4 ,next to ?is te/imony is ,8 ,revelation4 ,= :oso faile? to recognize ei!r ! "o or ! o!r ,he ha? e/abli%$ ! words ,he ha? reveal$ z pro( ( ,8 reality & tru?4 ,?is is1 v]ily1 an evid5ce ( ,8 t5d] m]cy unto m54 ,he ha? end[$ e s\l ) ! capacity to recognize ! signs ( ,god4 ,h[ c\ld ,he1 o!rwise1 h fulfill$ ,8 te/imony unto m51 if ye be ( !m t pond] ,8 ,cause 9 _! he>ts4 ,he w nev] deal unju/ly ) any "o1 nei!r w ,he task a s\l beyond its p[]4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,compassionate1 ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,say3 ,s great is ! glory ( ! ,cause ( ,god t ev5 ! bl9d c p]ceive x1 h[ mu* m !y ^: sight is %>p1 ^: vision is pure4 ,! bl9d1 ?\gh unable to p]ceive ! light ( ! sun1 are1 nev]!less1 capable ( exp]i5c+ its cont9ual heat4 ,! bl9d 9 he>t1 h[ev]1 among ! p ( ! ,bayn--& to ?is ,god is ,my witness--are impot5t1 no matt] h[ long ! ,sun may %9e ^u !m1 ei!r to p]ceive ! radiance ( its glory1 or to appreciate ! w>m? ( its rays4 ,say3 ,o p ( ! ,bayn6 ,we h *os5 y out ( ! _w to "k & recognize ,our ,self4 ,we h caus$ y to draw nigh unto ! "r side ( ,p>adise--! ,spot out ( :i* ! undy+ ,fire crie? 9 manifold acc5ts3 8,!re is none o!r ,god besides ,me1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,mo/ ,high60 ,take he$ le/ ye all[ y\rselves to be %ut out z by a veil f ?is ,day ,/> t %9e? above ! dayspr+ ( ! ,w ( y\r ,"l1 ! ,all-,m]ciful1 & ^: light ha? encompass$ bo? ! small & ! great4 ,purge y\r sight1 t ye may p]ceive its glory ) y\r own eyes1 & dep5d n on ! sight ( any "o except y\r self1 = ,god ha? nev] burd5$ any s\l beyond its p[]4 ,?us ha? x be5 s5t d[n unto ! ,prophets & ,mess5g]s ( old1 & be5 record$ 9 all ! ,scriptures4 ,/rive1 ,o p1 to ga9 admittance into ?is va/ ,imm5sity = :i* ,god orda9$ nei!r beg9n+ nor end1 9 :i* ,8 voice ha? be5 rais$1 & ov] :i* h be5 waft$ ! sweet savors ( hol9ess & glory4 ,dive/ n y\rselves ( ! ,robe ( gr&eur1 nei!r suff] y\r he>ts to be depriv$ ( rememb]+ y\r ,"l1 nor y\r e>s ( he>k5+ unto ! sweet melodies ( ,8 wondr\s1 ,8 sublime1 ,8 all-compell+1 ,8 cle>1 & mo/ eloqu5t voice4 ,,liii3 ,o ,n,,ir1 ,o ,,my ,,s]vant6 ,,god1 ,,! ,,et]nal444 ,o ,nir1 ,o ,my s]vant6 ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 be>e? ,me witness4 ,! ,cele/ial ,y\? ha?1 9 ?is ,day1 rais$ above ! heads ( m5 ! glori\s ,*alice ( ,immortality1 & is /&+ expectant ^u ,8 seat1 wond]+ :at eye w recognize ,8 glory1 & :at arm w1 unhesitat+ly1 be /ret*$ =? to seize ! ,cup f ,8 sn[-:ite ,h& & dra9 x4 ,only a few h z yet quaff$ f ?is pe]less1 ?is s(t-fl[+ grace ( ! ,anci5t ,k+4 ,^! occupy ! l(tie/ mansions ( ,p>adise1 & are firmly e/abli%$ ^u ! seats ( au?ority4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,nei!r ! mirrors ( ,8 glory1 nor ! reveal]s ( ,8 names1 nor any creat$ ?+1 t ha? be5 or w ev] be1 c ev] excel !m1 if ye be ( !m t compreh5d ?is tru?4 ,o ,nir6 ,! excell5ce ( ?is ,day is imm5sely exalt$ above ! compreh5sion ( m51 h[ev] ext5sive _! k1 h[ev] pr(\nd _! und]/&+4 ,h[ mu* m mu/ x transc5d ! imag9ations ( !m t h /ray$ f its light1 & be5 %ut out f its glory6 ,%\ld/ ?\ r5d asund] ! griev\s veil t bl9de? ?y vision1 ?\ w\ld/ behold su* a b\nty z naught1 f ! beg9n+ t ha? no beg9n+ till ! end t ha? no end1 c ei!r resemble or equal4 ,:at language %\ld ,he ,:o is ! ,m\?piece ( ,god *oose to speak1 s t !y :o are %ut out z by a veil f ,him c recognize ,8 glory8 ,! righte\s1 inmates ( ! ,k+dom on high1 %all dr9k deep f ! ,w9e ( ,hol9ess1 9 ,my "n1 ! all-glori\s4 ,none o!r besides !m w %>e su* b5efits4 ,,liv3 ,,by ,,! ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,god1 ,,my ,,well-,,belov$6444 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god1 my ,well-,belov$6 ,i h nev] aspir$ aft] worldly lead]%ip4 ,my sole purpose ha? be5 to h& d[n unto m5 t :i* ,i 0 bidd5 to deliv] by ,god1 ! ,graci\s1 ! ,incomp>able1 t x may deta* !m f all t p]ta9e? to ?is _w1 & cause !m to atta9 su* heights z nei!r ! ungodly c conceive1 nor ! fr[>d imag9e4 ,,lv3 ,,call ,,?\ ,,to ,,remembrance1 ,o ,,l& ,,( ,t444 ,call ?\ to remembrance1 ,o ,l& ( ,t 7ihrn71 ! =m] days 9 :i* ?y ,"l _h made !e ! seat ( ,8 ?rone1 & _h envelop$ !e ) ! effulg5ce ( ,8 glory4 ,h[ va/ ! numb] ( ^? sanctifi$ be+s1 ^? symbols ( c]titude1 :o1 9 _! great love = !e1 h laid d[n _! lives & sacrific$ _! all = ?y sake6 ,joy be to !e1 & blissfulness to !m t inhabit !e4 ,i te/ify t out ( !e1 z e disc]n+ he>t kn[e?1 proce$e? ! liv+ brea? ( ,him ,:o is ! ,desire ( ! _w4 ,9 !e ! ,unse5 ha? be5 reveal$1 & out ( !e ha? gone =? t :i* lay hid f ! eyes ( m54 ,:i* "o ( ! multitude ( ?y s9c]e lov]s %all ,we rememb]1 ^: blood ha? be5 %$ )9 ?y gates1 & ^: du/ is n[ conceal$ b5ea? ?y soil8 ,! sweet savors ( ,god h unceas+ly be5 waft$1 & %all ev]la/+ly cont9ue to be waft$ ^u !e4 ,our ,p5 is mov$ to commemorate !e1 & to extol ! victims ( tyranny1 ^? m5 & wom5 t sleep b5ea? ?y du/4 ,among !m is ,our own si/]1 :om ,we n[ call to m9d z a tok5 ( ,our fidelity1 & z pro( ( ,our lov+-k9dness1 unto h]4 ,h[ pite\s 0 h] plight6 ,9 :at a /ate ( resignation %e return$ to h] ,god6 ,we1 alone1 9 ,our all-encompass+ k1 h kn[n x4 ,o ,l& ( ,t6 ,?\ art /ill1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 a c5t] ar\nd :i* ,8 belov$ ones h ga!r$4 ,happy are !y2 happy e refugee t seeke? ?y %elt]1 9 8 suff]+s 9 ! pa? ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ?is wondr\s ,day6 ,bless$ are !y t rememb] ! "o true ,god1 t magnify ,8 ,"n1 & seek dilig5tly to s]ve ,8 ,cause4 ,x is to ^! m5 t ! sacr$ ,books ( old h ref]r$4 ,on !m ha? ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful lavi%$ 8 praise1 say+3 8,! bless$ness await+ !m excelle? ! bless$ness we n[ enjoy40 ,he1 v]ily1 ha? spok5 ! tru?1 & to ?is ,we n[ te/ify4 ,! glory ( _! /ation1 h[ev]1 is z yet undisclos$4 ,! ,h& ( ,div9e p[] w1 assur$ly1 lift up ! veil1 & expose to ! sight ( m5 t :i* %all *e] & light5 ! eye ( ! _w4 ,r5d] ?anks unto ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 exalt$ be ,8 glory1 inasmu* z ye h atta9$ s wondr\s a favor1 & be5 adorn$ ) ! ornam5t ( ,8 praise4 ,appreciate ! value ( ^! days1 & cleave to :atsoev] beseeme? ?is ,revelation4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,c\nsellor1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,,lvi3 ,,let ,,no?+ ,,grieve ,,!e1 ,o ,,l& ,,( ,t444 ,let no?+ grieve !e1 ,o ,l& ( ,t 7ihrn71 = ,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 ( ,god z a jewel among m54 ,^u him re/ =ev] ! glory ( ,god1 & ! glory ( all t dwell 9 ! k+dom ( ,8 revelation4 ,rejoice ) great joy1 = ,god ha? made !e 8! ,day ,spr+ ( ,8 light10 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 ,ere long 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 ,,lvii3 ,,:5 ,,?\ ,,art ,,dep>t$ ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,c\rt ,,(444 ,:5 ?\ art dep>t$ out ( ! c\rt ( ,my pres5ce1 ,o ,muammad1 direct ?y /eps t[>ds ,my ,h\se 7,baghdd ,h\se71 & visit x on behalf ( ?y ,"l4 ,:5 ?\ rea*e/ its door1 /& ?\ be=e x & say3 ,:i!r is ! ,anci5t ,beauty gone1 ,o mo/ great ,h\se ( ,god1 ,he ?r\gh ,:om ,god ha? made !e ! cynosure ( an ador+ _w1 & proclaim$ !e to be ! sign ( ,8 remembrance unto all :o are 9 ! heav5s & all :o are on ! e>?8 ,oh6 = ! =m] days :5 ?\1 ,o ,h\se ( ,god1 w]t made ,8 foot/ool1 ! days :5 9 ceaseless /ra9s ! melody ( ! ,all-,m]ciful p\r$ =? f !e6 ,:at ha? become ( ?y jewel ^: glory ha? irradiat$ all creation8 ,:i!r are gone ! days 9 :i* ,he1 ! ,anci5t ,k+1 _h made !e ! ?rone ( ,8 glory1 ! days 9 :i* ,he _h *os5 !e alone to be ! lamp ( salvation betwe5 e>? & heav51 & caus$ !e to diffuse1 at dawn & at ev5tide1 ! sweet fragrance ( ! ,all-,glori\s8 ,:]e1 ,o ,h\se ( ,god1 is ! ,sun ( maje/y & p[] ,:o _h envelop$ !e ) ! brightness ( ,8 pres5ce8 ,:]e is ,he1 ! ,day ,spr+ ( ! t5d] m]cies ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,uncon/ra9$1 ,:o _h e/abli%$ ,8 seat )9 ?y walls8 ,:at is x1 ,o ?rone ( ,god1 t ha? alt]$ ?y c\nt5ance1 & made ?y pill>s to tremble8 ,:at c\ld h clos$ ?y door to ! face ( !m t eag]ly seek !e8 ,:at ha? made !e s desolate8 ,c\ld/ ?\ h be5 told t ! ,belov$ ( ! _w is pursu$ by ! swords ( ,8 enemies8 ,! ,"l bless !e1 & bless ?y fidelity unto ,him1 inasmu* z ?\ ha/ rema9$ ,8 companion ?r\gh all ,8 sorr[s & ,8 suff]+s4 ,i te/ify t ?\ art ! sc5e ( ,8 transc5d5t glory1 ,8 mo/ holy habitation4 ,out ( !e ha? gone =? ! ,brea? ( ! ,all-,glori\s1 a ,brea? t ha? brea!d ov] all creat$ ?+s1 & fill$ ) joy ! brea/s ( ! dev\t t dwell 9 ! mansions ( ,p>adise4 ,! ,conc\rse on high1 & !y t inhabit ! ,cities ( ! ,names ( ,god1 weep ov] !e1 & bewail ! ?+s t h befall5 !e4 ,?\ art /ill ! symbol ( ! names & attributes ( ! ,almighty1 ! ,po9t t[>ds :i* ! eyes ( ! ,"l ( e>? & heav5 are direct$4 ,!re ha? befall5 !e :at ha? befall5 ! ,ark 9 :i* ,god's pl$ge ( security _h be5 made to dwell4 ,well is x ) him t appreh5de? ! int5t ( ^! words1 & recognize? ! purpose ( ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( all creation4 ,happy are ^? t inhale f !e ! sweet savors ( ! ,m]ciful1 t ackn[l$ge ?9e exaltation1 t safegu>d ?y sanctity1 t rev]5ce1 at all times1 ?y /ation4 ,we implore ! ,almighty to grant t ! eyes ( ^? :o h turn$ away f !e1 & fail$ to appreciate ?y wor?1 may be op5$1 t !y may truly recognize !e1 & ,him ,:o1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( tru?1 ha? rais$ !e up on high4 ,bl9d1 inde$1 are !y ab\t !e1 & utt]ly unaw>e ( !e 9 ?is day4 ,?y ,"l is1 v]ily1 ! ,graci\s1 ! ,=giv+4 ,i be> witness t ?r\gh !e ,god ha? prov$ ! he>ts ( ,8 s]vants4 ,bless$ be ! man t directe? 8 /eps t[>d !e1 & visite? !e4 ,woe to him t d5ie? ?y "r1 t turne? away f !e1 t di%onore? ?y "n1 & pr(ane? ?y hol9ess4 ,grieve n1 ,o ,h\se ( ,god1 if ! veil ( ?y sanctity be r5t asund] by ! infidels4 ,god ha?1 9 ! _w ( creation1 adorn$ !e ) ! jewel ( ,8 remembrance4 ,su* an ornam5t no man c1 at any "t1 pr(ane4 ,t[>ds !e ! eyes ( ?y ,"l %all1 "u all conditions1 rema9 direct$4 ,he1 v]ily1 w incl9e ,8 e> to ! pray] ( e "o t visite? !e1 :o w circle ar\nd !e1 & calle? ^u ,him 9 ?y "n4 ,he1 9 tru?1 is ! ,=giv+1 ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o my ,god1 by ?is ,h\se t ha? suff]$ su* *ange 9 its sep>ation f ,!e1 t bewaile? its remot5ess f ,?y pres5ce1 & lam5te? ,?y tribulation1 to =give me1 & my p>5ts1 & my k9dr$1 & su* ( my bre?r5 z h believ$ 9 ,!e4 ,grant t all my ne$s be satisfi$1 ?r\gh ,?y b\nty1 ,o ,?\ ,:o art ! ,k+ ( ,names4 ,?\ art ! mo/ ,b\ntiful ( ! b\ntiful1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,,lviii3 ,,call ,,?\ ,,to ,,m9d ,,t ,,:i* ,,ha? ,,be5444 ,call ?\ to m9d t :i* ha? be5 reveal$ unto ,mihd1 ,our s]vant1 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ,our bani%m5t to ! ,l& ( ,my/]y 7,adrianople74 ,unto him h ,we pr$ict$ t :i* mu/ befall ,our ,h\se 7,baghdd ,h\se71 9 ! days to come1 le/ he grieve ov] ! acts ( robb]y & viol5ce already p]petrat$ aga9/ x4 ,v]ily1 ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1 kn[e? all t is 9 ! heav5s & all t is on ! e>?4 ,to him ,we h writt53 ,?is is n ! fir/ humiliation inflict$ ^u ,my ,h\se4 ,9 days gone by ! h& ( ! oppressor ha? heap$ indignities ^u x4 ,v]ily1 x %all be s abas$ 9 ! days to come z to cause te>s to fl[ f e disc]n+ eye4 ,?us h ,we unfold$ to !e ?+s hidd5 beyond ! veil1 inscrutable to all save ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,9 ! fullness ( "t1 ! ,"l %all1 by ! p[] ( tru?1 exalt x 9 ! eyes ( all m54 ,he %all cause x to become ! ,/&>d ( ,8 ,k+dom1 ! ,%r9e r\nd :i* w circle ! conc\rse ( ! fai?ful4 ,?us ha? spok5 ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1 ere ! day ( lam5tation arrive?4 ,?is revelation h ,we giv5 !e 9 ,our holy ,tablet1 le/ ?\ sorr[ = :at ha? befall5 ,our ,h\se ?r\gh ! assaults ( ! enemy4 ,all praise be to ,god1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,,lix3 ,,e ,,unbias$ ,,obs]v] ,,w ,,readily ,,admit444 ,e unbias$ obs]v] w readily admit t1 ev] s9ce ! dawn ( ,8 ,revelation1 ?is wrong$ ,"o ha? invit$ all mank9d to turn _! faces t[>ds ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,glory1 & ha? =bidd5 corruption1 hatr$1 oppression1 & wick$ness4 ,& yet1 behold :at ! h& ( ! oppressor ha? wr\ght6 ,no p5 d>e describe 8 tyranny4 ,?\gh ! purpose ( ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru? ha? be5 to conf] ev]la/+ life ^u all m51 & ensure _! security & peace1 yet witness h[ !y h aris5 to %$ ! blood ( ,8 lov$ ones1 & h pron\nc$ on ,him ! s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,! in/igators ( ?is oppression are ^? v p]sons :o1 ?\gh s fooli%1 are reput$ ! wise/ ( ! wise4 ,su* is _! bl9dness t1 ) unfeign$ sev]ity1 !y h ca/ into ?is =tifi$ & afflictive ,prison ,him1 = ! s]vants ( ,^: ,?re%old ! _w ha? be5 creat$4 ,! ,almighty1 h[ev]1 9 spite ( !m & ^? t h repudiat$ ! tru? ( ?is 8,great ,ann\ncem5t10 ha? trans=m$ ?is ,prison ,h\se into ! ,mo/ ,exalt$ ,p>adise1 ! ,heav5 ( ,heav5s4 ,we did n refuse su* mat]ial b5efits z c\ld relieve ,u f ,our afflictions4 ,e "o ( ,our companions1 h[ev]1 w be> ,u witness t ,our holy c\rt is sanctifi$ f1 & f> above1 su* mat]ial b5efits4 ,we h nev]!less accept$1 :ile conf9$ 9 ?is ,prison1 ^? ?+s ( :i* ! infidels h /riv5 to deprive ,u4 ,if a man be f\nd will+ to re>1 9 ,our "n1 an edifice ( pure gold or silv]1 or a h\se begemm$ ) /ones ( ine/imable value1 su* a wi% w no d\bt be grant$4 ,he1 v]ily1 doe? :at ,he wille?1 & orda9e? t :i* ,he please?4 ,leave ha?1 moreov]1 be5 giv5 to :osoev] may desire to raise1 ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ?is l&1 noble & impos+ /ructures1 & d$icate ! ri* & sacr$ t]ritories adjo9+ ! ,jordan & its vic9ity to ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ! "o true ,god1 magnifi$ be ,8 glory1 t ! prophecies record$ by ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures may be fulfill$1 & t :i* ,god1 ! ,"l ( all worlds1 ha? purpos$ 9 ?is mo/ exalt$1 ?is mo/ holy1 ?is mighty1 & wondr\s ,revelation may be made manife/4 ,we h1 ( old1 utt]$ ^! words3 ,spread ?y skirt1 ,o ,j]usalem6 ,pond] ?is 9 y\r he>ts1 ,o p ( ,bah1 & r5d] ?anks unto y\r ,"l1 ! ,exp\nd]1 ! ,mo/ ,manife/4 ,7 ! my/]ies1 t are kn[n to none except ,god1 to be unravel$1 ! :ole ( mank9d w\ld witness ! evid5ces ( p]fect & consummate ju/ice4 ,) a c]titude t none c "q1 all m5 w\ld cleave to ,8 comm&m5ts1 & w\ld scrupul\sly obs]ve !m4 ,we1 v]ily1 h decre$ 9 ,our ,book a goodly & b\ntiful rew>d to :osoev] w turn away f wick$ness & lead a *a/e & godly life4 ,he1 9 tru?1 is ! ,great ,giv]1 ! ,all-,b\ntiful4 ,,lx3 ,,my ,,captivity ,,c ,,br+ ,,on ,,me ,,no ,,%ame4444 ,my captivity c br+ on ,me no %ame4 ,nay1 by ,my life1 x conf]re? on ,me glory4 ,t :i* c make ,me a%am$ is ! conduct ( su* ( ,my foll[]s z pr(ess to love ,me1 yet 9 fact foll[ ! ,evil ,"o4 ,!y1 inde$1 are ( ! lo/4 ,:5 ! "t set = ?is ,revelation 0 fulfill$1 & ,he ,:o is ! ,day ,/> ( ! _w appe>$ 9 #8,irq1 ,he bade ,8 foll[]s obs]ve t :i* w\ld sanctify !m f all e>?ly defilem5ts4 ,"s pref]r$ to foll[ ! desires ( a corrupt incl9ation1 :ile o!rs walk$ 9 ! way ( righte\sness & tru?1 & 7 rightly guid$4 ,say3 ,he is n to be numb]$ ) ! p ( ,bah :o foll[e? 8 mundane desires1 or fixe? 8 he>t on ?+s ( ! e>?4 ,he is ,my true foll[] :o1 if he come to a valley ( pure gold1 w pass /raight ?r\gh x alo( z a cl\d1 & w nei!r turn back1 nor pause4 ,su* a man is1 assur$ly1 ( ,me4 ,f 8 g>m5t ! ,conc\rse on high c inhale ! fragrance ( sanctity4444 ,& if he met ! faire/ & mo/ comely ( wom51 he w\ld n feel 8 he>t s$uc$ by ! lea/ %ad[ ( desire = h] beauty4 ,su* an "o1 inde$1 is ! creation ( spotless *a/ity4 ,?us in/ructe? y ! ,p5 ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 z bidd5 by y\r ,"l1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,b\ntiful4 ,,lxi3 ,,! ,,_w ,,is ,,9 ,,travail1 ,,& ,,its ,,agitation444 ,! _w is 9 travail1 & its agitation waxe? day by day4 ,its face is turn$ t[>ds wayw>dness & unbelief4 ,su* %all be its plight1 t to disclose x n[ w\ld n be meet & seemly4 ,its p]v]sity w long cont9ue4 ,& :5 ! appo9t$ h\r is come1 !re %all sudd5ly appe> t :i* %all cause ! limbs ( mank9d to quake4 ,!n1 & only !n1 w ! ,div9e ,/&>d be unfurl$1 & ! ,night+ale ( ,p>adise w>ble its melody4 ,,lxii3 ,,recall ,,?\ ,,to ,,m9d ,,my ,,sorr[s1 ,,my ,,c>es444 ,recall ?\ to m9d ,my sorr[s1 ,my c>es & anxieties1 ,my woes & trials1 ! /ate ( ,my captivity1 ! te>s t ,i h %$1 ! bitt]ness ( ,m9e angui%1 & n[ ,my imprisonm5t 9 ?is f>-(f l&4 ,god1 ,o ,muaf1 be>e? ,me witness4 ,c\ld/ ?\ be told :at ha? befall5 ! ,anci5t ,beauty1 ?\ w\ld/ flee into ! wild]ness1 & weep ) a great weep+4 ,9 ?y grief1 ?\ w\ld/ smite ?yself on ! head1 & cry out z "o /ung by ! /+ ( ! add]4 ,be ?\ grateful to ,god1 t ,we h refus$ to divulge unto !e ! secrets ( ^? unse>*able decrees t h be5 s5t d[n unto ,u f ! heav5 ( ! ,w ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,e morn+ ,i arose f ,my b$1 ,i discov]$ ! ho/s ( c\ntless afflictions mass$ beh9d ,my door2 & e night :5 ,i lay d[n1 lo6 ,my he>t 0 torn ) agony at :at x _h suff]$ f ! fi5di% cruelty ( its foes4 ,) e piece ( bread ! ,anci5t ,beauty breake? is c\pl$ ! assault ( a fre% affliction1 & ) e drop ,he dr9ke? is mix$ ! bitt]ness ( ! mo/ woeful ( trials4 ,he is prec$$ 9 e /ep ,he take? by an army ( un=ese5 calamities1 :ile 9 ,8 re> foll[ legions ( agoniz+ sorr[s4 ,su* is ,my plight1 w]t ?\ to pond] x 9 ?9e he>t4 ,let n1 h[ev]1 ?y s\l grieve ov] t :i* ,god ha? ra9$ d[n ^u ,u4 ,m]ge ?y w 9 ,8 pleasure1 = ,we h1 at no "t1 desir$ any?+ :atsoev] except ,8 ,w1 & h welcom$ ea* "o ( ,8 irrevocable decrees4 ,let ?9e he>t be pati5t1 & be ?\ n dismay$4 ,foll[ n 9 ! way ( !m t are sorely agitat$4 ,,lxiii3 ,o ,,?\ ,,^: ,,face ,,is ,,turn$ ,,t[>ds ,,me6444 ,o ?\ ^: face is turn$ t[>ds ,me6 ,z soon z ?9e eyes behold f af> ,my native city 7ihrn71 /& ?\ & say3 ,i am come to !e out ( ! ,prison1 ,o ,l& ( ,t1 ) tid+s f ,god1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,i ann\nce unto !e1 ,o "m ( ! _w & f\nta9 ( light unto all its peoples1 ! t5d] m]cies ( ?y ,"l1 & greet !e 9 ! "n ( ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 ! ,kn[] ( ?+s unse54 ,i te/ify t )9 !e ,he ,:o is ! ,hidd5 ,"n 0 reveal$1 & ! ,unse5 ,treasure uncov]$4 ,?r\gh !e ! secret ( all ?+s1 be !y ( ! pa/ or ( ! future1 ha? be5 unfold$4 ,o ,l& ( ,t6 ,he ,:o is ! ,"l ( ,names rememb]e? !e 9 ,8 glori\s /ation4 ,?\ w]t ! ,day ,spr+ ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 ! f\nta9 ( ,8 ,revelation1 ! manife/ation ( ,8 ,mo/ ,great ,"n--a ,"n t ha? caus$ ! he>ts & s\ls ( m5 to tremble4 ,h[ va/ ! numb] ( ^? m5 & wom51 ^? victims ( tyranny1 t h1 )9 ?y walls1 laid d[n _! lives 9 ! pa? ( ,god1 & be5 buri$ b5ea? ?y du/ ) su* cruelty z to cause e honor$ s]vant ( ,god to bemoan _! plight4 ,,lxiv3 ,,x ,,is ,,our ,,wi% ,,to ,,rememb] ,,! ,,abode ,,(444 ,x is ,our wi% to rememb] ! ,abode ( supreme blissfulness 7ihrn71 ! holy & %9+ city--! city :]e9 ! fragrance ( ! ,well-,belov$ ha? be5 %$1 :]e9 ,8 signs h be5 diffus$1 :]e9 ! evid5ces ( ,8 glory h be5 reveal$1 :]e9 ,8 /&>ds h be5 rais$1 :]e9 ,8 tab]nacle ha? be5 pit*$1 :]e9 ea* ( ,8 wise decrees ha? be5 unfold$4 ,x is ! city 9 :i* ! sweet savors ( reunion h brea!d1 :i* h caus$ ! s9c]e lov]s ( ,god to draw nigh unto ,him1 & to ga9 access to ! ,habitation ( hol9ess & beauty4 ,happy is ! wayf>] t directe? 8 /eps t[>ds ?is city1 t ga9e? admittance into x1 & quaffe? ! w9e ( reunion1 ?r\gh ! outp\r+ grace ( 8 ,"l1 ! ,graci\s1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,i am come to !e1 ,o l& ( ! he>t's desire1 ) tid+s f ,god1 & ann\nce to !e ,8 graci\s favor & m]cy1 & greet & magnify !e 9 ,8 "n4 ,he1 9 tru?1 is ( imm5se b\nte\sness & goodness4 ,bless$ be ! man t turne? 8 face t[>ds !e1 t p]ceive? f !e ! fragrance ( ,god's ,pres5ce1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,8 glory be on !e1 & ! brightness ( ,8 light envelop !e1 inasmu* z ,god ha? made !e a p>adise unto ,8 s]vants1 & proclaim$ !e to be ! ble/ & sacr$ l& ( :i* ,he1 ,himself1 ha? made m5tion 9 ! ,books :i* ,8 ,prophets & ,mess5g]s h reveal$4 ,?r\gh !e1 ,o l& ( respl5d5t glory1 ! ensign1 8,!re is none o!r ,god b ,him10 ha? be5 unfurl$1 & ! /&>d1 8,v]ily ,i am ! ,tru?1 ! ,kn[] ( ?+s unse510 be5 hoi/$4 ,x behove? e "o t visite? !e to glory 9 !e & 9 !m t inhabit !e1 t h bran*$ f ,my ,tree1 :o are ! leaves !re(1 :o are ! signs ( ,my glory1 :o foll[ ,me & are ,my lov]s1 & :o1 ) ! mo/ mighty det]m9ation1 h turn$ _! faces 9 ! direction ( ,my glori\s /ation4 ,,lxv3 ,,call ,,?\ ,,to ,,remembrance ,,?9e ,,arrival ,,9444 ,call ,?\ to remembrance ,?9e arrival 9 ! ,city 7,con/ant9ople71 h[ ! ,m9i/]s ( ! ,suln ?\ght ,!e to be unacqua9t$ ) _! laws & regulations1 & believ$ ,!e to be "o ( ! ignorant4 ,say3 ,yes1 by ,my ,"l6 ,i am ignorant ( all ?+s except :at ,god ha?1 ?r\gh ,8 b\ntiful favor1 be5 pleas$ to tea* ,me4 ,to ?is ,we assur$ly te/ify1 & unhesitat+ly confess x4 ,say3 ,if ! laws & regulations to :i* ye cleave be ( y\r own mak+1 ,we w1 9 no wise1 foll[ !m4 ,?us h ,i be5 in/ruct$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,wise1 ! ,all-,in=m$4 ,su* ha? be5 ,my way 9 ! pa/1 & su* w x rema9 9 ! future1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god & ,8 might4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! true & "r way4 ,if !y be orda9$ by ,god1 br+ =?1 !n1 y\r pro(s1 if ye be ( !m t speak ! tru?4 ,say3 ,we h writt5 d[n 9 a ,book :i* leave? n unrecord$ ! "w ( any man1 h[ev] insignificant1 all t !y h imput$ to ,!e1 & all t !y h done unto ,!e4 ,say3 ,x behove? y1 ,o ,m9i/]s ( ,/ate1 to keep ! precepts ( ,god1 & to =sake y\r own laws & regulations1 & to be ( !m :o are guid$ aright4 ,bett] is ?is = y ?an all ye possess1 did ye b "k x4 ,if ye transgress ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 n "o jot or "o tittle ( all y\r works %all be acceptable 9 ,8 sight4 ,ye %all1 erelong1 discov] ! consequ5ces ( t :i* ye %all h done 9 ?is va9 life1 & %all be repaid = !m4 ,?is1 v]ily1 is ! tru?1 ! und\bt$ tru?4 ,h[ great ! numb] ( ^? :o1 9 bygone ages1 h committ$ ! ?+s ye h committ$1 & :o1 ?\gh sup]ior to y 9 rank1 h1 9 ! end1 return$ unto du/1 & be5 consign$ to _! inevitable doom6 ,w\ld t ye might pond] ! ,cause ( ,god 9 y\r he>ts6 ,ye %all foll[ 9 _! wake1 & %all be made to ent] a habitation :]e9 none %all be f\nd to befri5d or help y4 ,ye %all1 ( a tru?1 be ask$ ( y\r do+s1 %all be call$ to acc\nt = y\r failure 9 duty ) reg>d to ! ,cause ( ,god1 & = hav+ disda9fully reject$ ,8 lov$ ones :o1 ) manife/ s9c]ity1 h come unto y4 ,x is ye :o h tak5 c\nsel toge!r reg>d+ !m1 ye t h pref]r$ to foll[ ! prompt+s ( y\r own desires1 & =sak5 ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,almighty4 ,say3 ,:at6 ,cleave ye to y\r own devices1 & ca/ beh9d y\r backs ! precepts ( ,god8 ,ye1 inde$1 h wrong$ y\r own selves & o!rs4 ,w\ld t ye c\ld p]ceive x6 ,say3 ,if y\r rules & pr9ciples be f\nd$ on ju/ice1 :y is x1 !n1 t ye foll[ ^? :i* accord ) y\r corrupt incl9ations & reject su* z conflict ) y\r desires8 ,by :at "r claim ye1 !n1 to judge fairly betwe5 m58 ,are y\r rules & pr9ciples su* z to ju/ify y\r p]secution ( ,him ,:o1 at y\r bidd+1 ha? pres5t$ ,himself be=e y1 y\r rejection ( ,him1 & y\r infliction on ,him e day ( griev\s injury8 ,ha? ,he ev]1 ?\gh x be = "o %ort mom5t1 disobey$ y8 ,all ! inhabitants ( #8,irq1 & beyond !m e disc]n+ obs]v]1 w be> witness to ! tru? ( ,my words4 ,be fair 9 y\r judgm5t1 ,o ye ,m9i/]s ( ,/ate6 ,:at is x t ,we h committ$ t c\ld ju/ify ,our bani%m5t8 ,:at is ! (f5se t ha? w>rant$ ,our expulsion8 ,x is ,we ,:o h s\ght y1 & yet1 behold h[ ye refus$ to receive ,u6 ,by ,god6 ,?is is a sore inju/ice t ye h p]petrat$--an inju/ice ) :i* no e>?ly inju/ice c measure4 ,to ?is ! ,almighty is ,himself a witness4444 ,"k ye t ! _w & its vanities & its embelli%m5ts %all pass away4 ,no?+ w endure except ,god's ,k+dom :i* p]ta9e? to none b ,him1 ! ,sov]eign ,"l ( all1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,almighty4 ,! days ( y\r life %all roll away1 & all ! ?+s ) :i* ye are occupi$ & ( :i* ye boa/ y\rselves %all p]i%1 & ye %all1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 be summon$ by a company ( ,8 angels to appe> at ! spot :]e ! limbs ( ! entire creation %all be made to tremble1 & ! fle% ( e oppressor to creep4 ,ye %all be ask$ ( ! ?+s y\r h&s h wr\ght 9 ?is1 y\r va9 life1 & %all be repaid = y\r do+s4 ,?is is ! day t %all inevitably come ^u y1 ! h\r t none c put back4 ,to ?is ! ,tongue ( ,him t speake? ! tru? & is ! ,kn[] ( all ?+s ha? te/ifi$4 ,,lxvi3 ,,fe> ,,god1 ,,ye ,,inhabitants ,,( ,,! ,,city 7,,con/ant9ople71444 ,fe> ,god1 ye inhabitants ( ! ,city 7,con/ant9ople71 & s[ n ! se$s ( diss5sion among/ m54 ,walk n 9 ! pa?s ( ! ,evil ,"o4 ,walk ye1 dur+ ! few rema9+ days ( y\r life1 9 ! ways ( ! "o true ,god4 ,y\r days %all pass away z h ! days ( !m :o 7 be=e y4 ,to du/ %all ye return1 ev5 z y\r fa!rs ( old did return4 ,"k ye t ,i am afraid ( none except ,god4 ,9 none b ,him h ,i plac$ ,my tru/2 to none w ,i cleave b ,him1 & wi% = naught except ! ?+ ,he ha? wi%$ = ,me4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ,my he>t's desire1 did ye b "k x4 ,i h (f]$ up ,my s\l & ,my body z a sacrifice = ,god1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,:oso ha? kn[n ,god %all "k none b ,him1 & he t fe>e? ,god %all be afraid ( no "o except ,him1 ?\gh ! p[]s ( ! :ole e>? rise up & be array$ aga9/ him4 ,i speak naught except at ,8 bidd+1 & foll[ n1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god & ,8 might1 except ,8 tru?4 ,he1 v]ily1 %all recomp5se ! tru?ful4 ,n>rate1 ,o ,s]vant1 ! ?+s ,?\ did/ behold at ! "t ( ,?9e arrival 9 ! ,city1 t ,?y te/imony may endure among/ m51 & s]ve z a w>n+ unto !m t believe4 ,we f\nd1 ^u ,our arrival 9 ! ,city1 its gov]nors & eld]s z *ildr5 ga!r$ ab\t & disport+ !mselves ) clay4 ,we p]ceiv$ no "o suffici5tly mature to acquire f ,u ! tru?s :i* ,god ha? taught ,u1 nor ripe = ,our wondr\s words ( wisdom4 ,our inn] eye wept sore ov] !m1 & ov] _! transgressions & _! total disreg>d ( ! ?+ = :i* !y 7 creat$4 ,?is is :at ,we obs]v$ 9 t ,city1 & :i* ,we h *os5 to note d[n 9 ,our ,book1 t x may s]ve z a w>n+ unto !m1 & unto ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,say3 ,if ye be seek]s aft] ?is life & ! vanities !re(1 ye %\ld h s\ght !m :ile ye 7 /ill enclos$ 9 y\r mo!rs' wombs1 = at t "t ye 7 cont9ually approa*+ !m1 c\ld ye b p]ceive x4 ,ye h1 on ! o!r h&1 ev] s9ce ye 7 born & atta9$ maturity1 be5 all ! :ile rec$+ f ! _w & draw+ clos] to du/4 ,:y1 !n1 exhibit su* gre$ 9 amass+ ! treasures ( ! e>?1 :5 y\r days are numb]$ & y\r *ance is well-nigh lo/8 ,w ye n1 !n1 ,o he$less ones1 %ake (f y\r slumb]8 ,incl9e y\r e>s to ! c\nsels :i* ?is ,s]vant give? y = ! sake ( ,god4 ,he1 v]ily1 aske? no recomp5se f y & is resign$ to :at ,god ha? orda9$ = ,him1 & is entirely submissive to ,god's ,w4 ,! days ( y\r life are f> sp5t1 ,o p1 & y\r end is fa/ approa*+4 ,put away1 !re=e1 ! ?+s ye h devis$ & to :i* ye cleave1 & take firm hold on ! precepts ( ,god1 t haply ye may atta9 t :i* ,he ha? purpos$ = y1 & be ( !m t pursue a "r c\rse4 ,delight n y\rselves 9 ! ?+s ( ! _w & its va9 ornam5ts1 nei!r set y\r hopes on !m4 ,let y\r reliance be on ! remembrance ( ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,great4 ,he w1 erelong1 br+ to naught all ! ?+s ye possess4 ,let ,him be y\r fe>1 & =get n ,8 cov5ant ) y1 & be n ( !m t are %ut out z by a veil f ,him4 ,bew>e t ye swell n ) pride be=e ,god1 & disda9fully reject ,8 lov$ ones4 ,def] ye humbly to ! fai?ful1 !y t h believ$ 9 ,god & 9 ,8 signs1 ^: he>ts witness to ,8 unity1 ^: tongues proclaim ,8 on5ess1 & :o speak n except by ,8 leave4 ,?us d ,we exhort y ) ju/ice1 & w>n y ) tru?1 t p]*ance ye may be awak5$4 ,lay n on any s\l a load :i* ye w\ld n wi% to be laid ^u y1 & desire n = any "o ! ?+s ye w\ld n desire = y\rselves4 ,?is is ,my be/ c\nsel unto y1 did ye b obs]ve x4 ,respect ye ! div9es & le>n$ among/ y1 !y ^: conduct accords ) _! pr(essions1 :o transgress n ! b\nds :i* ,god ha? fix$1 ^: judgm5ts are 9 con=mity ) ,8 behe/s z reveal$ 9 ,8 ,book4 ,"k ye t !y are ! lamps ( guidance unto !m t are 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>?4 ,!y :o disreg>d & neglect ! div9es & le>n$ t live among/ !m--^! h truly *ang$ ! favor ) :i* ,god ha? favor$ !m4 ,say3 ,await ye till ,god w h *ang$ ,8 favor unto y4 ,no?+ :atsoev] escape? ,him4 ,he kn[e? ! secrets bo? ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>?4 ,8 k embrace? all ?+s4 ,rejoice n 9 :at ye h done1 or w d 9 ! future1 nor delight 9 ! tribulation ) :i* ye h afflict$ ,u1 = ye are unable by su* means z ^! to exalt y\r /ations1 7 ye to exam9e y\r works ) acute disc]nm5t4 ,nei!r w ye be capable ( detract+ f ! l(t9ess ( ,our /ate4 ,nay1 ,god w add unto ! recomp5se ) :i* ,he %all rew>d ,u1 = hav+ su/a9$ ) p]sev]+ pati5ce ! tribulations ,we h suff]$4 ,he1 v]ily1 %all increase ! rew>d ( !m t endure ) pati5ce4 ,"k ye t trials & tribulations h1 f "t immemorial1 be5 ! lot ( ! *os5 ,ones ( ,god & ,8 belov$1 & su* ( ,8 s]vants z are deta*$ f all else b ,him1 !y :om nei!r m]*&ise nor traffic beguile f ! remembrance ( ! ,almighty1 !y t speak n till ,he ha? spok51 & act accord+ to ,8 comm&m5t4 ,su* is ,god's me?od c>ri$ into effect ( old1 & su* w x rema9 9 ! future4 ,bless$ are ! /eadfa/ly endur+1 !y t are pati5t "u ills & h>d%ips1 :o lam5t n ov] any?+ t befalle? !m1 & :o tread ! pa? ( resignation4444 ,! day is approa*+ :5 ,god w h rais$ up a p :o w call to remembrance ,our days1 :o w tell ! tale ( ,our trials1 :o w dem& ! re/itution ( ,our rights f !m t1 )\t a tittle ( evid5ce1 h treat$ ,u ) manife/ inju/ice4 ,god1 assur$ly1 dom9ate? ! lives ( !m t wrong$ ,u1 & is well aw>e ( _! do+s4 ,he w1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 lay hold on !m = _! s9s4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! fi]ce/ ( av5g]s4 ,?us h ,we rec\nt$ unto y ! tales ( ! "o true ,god1 & s5t d[n unto y ! ?+s ,he _h preorda9$1 t haply ye may ask =giv5ess ( ,him1 may return unto ,him1 may truly rep5t1 may realize y\r misde$s1 may %ake (f y\r slumb]1 may be r\s$ f y\r he$lessness1 may atone = ! ?+s t h escap$ y1 & be ( !m t d good4 ,let him :o w1 ackn[l$ge ! tru? ( ,my words2 & z to him t wille? n1 let him turn aside4 ,my sole duty is to rem9d y ( y\r failure 9 duty t[>ds ! ,cause ( ,god1 if p]*ance ye may be ( !m t he$ ,my w>n+4 ,:]e=e1 he>k5 ye unto ,my spee*1 & return ye to ,god & rep5t1 t ,he1 ?r\gh ,8 grace1 may h m]cy ^u y1 may wa% away y\r s9s1 & =give y\r trespasses4 ,! greatness ( ,8 m]cy surpasse? ! fury ( ,8 wra?1 & ,8 grace encompasse? all :o h be5 call$ into be+ & be5 clo!d ) ! robe ( life1 be !y ( ! pa/ or ( ! future4 ,,lxvii3 ,,!re ,,ha? ,,appe>$ ,,9 ,,?is ,,revelation444 ,!re ha? appe>$ 9 ?is ,revelation :at ha? nev] appe>$ be=e4 ,z to ! infidels t h witness$ :at ha? be5 manife/$1 !y murmur & say3 8,v]ily1 ?is is a sorc]] :o ha? devis$ a lie aga9/ ,god40 ,!y are inde$ an outca/ p4 ,tell out to ! nations1 ,o ,p5 ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 ! ?+s t h happ5$ 9 #8,irq4 ,tell !m ( ! mess5g] :om ! congregation ( ! div9es ( t l& _h delegat$ to meet ,u1 :o1 :5 atta9+ ,our pres5ce1 que/ion$ ,u conc]n+ c]ta9 sci5ces1 & :om ,we answ]$ by virtue ( ! k ,we inh]5tly possess4 ,?y ,"l is1 v]ily1 ! ,kn[] ( ?+s unse54 8,we te/ify10 said he1 8t ! k ,?\ do/ possess is su* z none c rival4 ,su* a k1 h[ev]1 is insuffici5t to v9dicate ! exalt$ /ation :i* ! p ascribe to ,!e4 ,produce1 if ,?\ speake/ ! tru?1 :at ! comb9$ =ces ( ! peoples ( ! e>? are p[]less to produce40 ,?us 0 x irrevocably decre$ 9 ! c\rt ( ! pres5ce ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,lov+4 8,witness6 ,:at is x ?\ see/80 ,he 0 dumbf\nd$4 ,& :5 he came to himself1 he said3 8,i truly believe 9 ,god1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,all-,prais$40 8,g ?\ to ! p1 & tell !m3 #8,ask :atsoev] ye please4 ,p[]ful is ,he to d :at ,he wille?4 ,no?+ :atsoev]1 be x ( ! pa/ or ( ! future1 c fru/rate ,8 ,w4' ,say3 #8,o ye congregation ( ! div9es6 ,*oose any matt] ye desire1 & ask y\r ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,m]cy1 to reveal x unto y4 ,if ,he fulfil y\r wi%1 by virtue ( ,8 sov]eignty1 believe ye !n 9 ,him1 & be n ( ^? t reject ,8 tru?4'0 8,! dawn ( und]/&+ ha? n[ brok510 said he1 8& ! te/imony ( ! ,all-,m]ciful is fulfill$40 ,he arose & return$ unto !m t s5t him1 at ! bidd+ ( ,god1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,well-,belov$4 ,days pass$ & he fail$ to come back to ,u4 ,ev5tually1 !re came ano!r mess5g] :o in=m$ ,u t ! p _h giv5 up :at !y orig9ally _h purpos$4 ,!y are inde$ a contemptible p4 ,?is is :at happ5$ 9 #8,irq1 & to :at ,i reveal ,i ,myself am witness4 ,?is happ5+ 0 nois$ abroad1 yet none 0 f\nd to compreh5d its mean+4 ,?us did ,we orda9 x4 ,w\ld t ye knew ?is6 ,by ,my ,self6 ,:oso ha? 9 bygone ages ask$ ,u to produce ! signs ( ,god1 ha?1 no soon] ,we reveal$ !m to him1 repudiat$ ,god's tru?4 ,! p1 h[ev]1 h1 = ! mo/ "p1 rema9$ he$less4 ,!y ^: eyes are illum9$ ) ! light ( und]/&+ w p]ceive ! sweet savors ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 & w embrace ,8 tru?4 ,^! are !y :o are truly s9c]e4 ,,lxviii3 ,o ,,?\ ,,:o ,,art ,,! ,,fruit ,,( ,,my ,,tree ,,&444 ,o ?\ :o art ! fruit ( ,my ,tree & ! leaf !re(6 ,on !e be ,my glory & ,my m]cy4 ,let n ?9e he>t grieve ov] :at ha? befall5 !e4 ,w]t ?\ to scan ! pages ( ! ,book ( ,life1 ?\ w\ld/1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 discov] t :i* w\ld dissipate ?y sorr[s & dissolve ?9e angui%4 ,"k ?\1 ,o fruit ( ,my ,tree1 t ! decrees ( ! ,sov]eign ,orda9]1 z relat$ to fate & pr$e/9ation1 are ( two k9ds4 ,bo? are to be obey$ & accept$4 ,! "o is irrevocable1 ! o!r is1 z t]m$ by m51 imp5d+4 ,to ! =m] all mu/ unres]v$ly submit1 inasmu* z x is fix$ & settl$4 ,god1 h[ev]1 is able to alt] or repeal x4 ,z ! h>m t mu/ result f su* a *ange w be great] ?an if ! decree _h rema9$ unalt]$1 all1 !re=e1 %\ld will+ly acquiesce 9 :at ,god ha? will$ & confid5tly abide by ! same4 ,! decree t is imp5d+1 h[ev]1 is su* t pray] & entreaty c succe$ 9 av]t+ x4 ,god grant t ?\ :o art ! fruit ( ,my ,tree1 & !y t are associat$ ) !e1 may be %ield$ f its evil consequ5ces4 ,say3 ,o ,god1 my ,god6 ,?\ ha/ committ$ into m9e h&s a tru/ f ,!e1 & ha/ n[ accord+ to ! good-pleasure ( ,?y ,w call$ x back to ,?yself4 ,x is n = me1 :o am a h&maid ( ,?9e1 to say1 :5ce is ?is to me or :]e=e ha? x happ5$1 inasmu* z ,?\ art glorifi$ 9 all ,?9e acts1 & art to be obey$ 9 ,?y decree4 ,?9e h&maid1 ,o my ,"l1 ha? set h] hopes on ,?y grace & b\nty4 ,grant t %e may obta9 t :i* w draw h] nigh unto ,!e1 & w pr(it h] 9 e _w ( ,?9e4 ,?\ art ! ,=giv+1 ! ,all-,b\ntiful4 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,!e1 ! ,orda9]1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,v\*safe ,?y bless+s1 ,o ,"l1 my ,god1 unto !m t h quaff$ ! w9e ( ,?y love be=e ! face ( m51 &1 9 spite ( ,?9e enemies1 h ackn[l$g$ ,?y unity1 te/ifi$ to ,?y on5ess1 & confess$ _! belief 9 t :i* ha? made ! limbs ( ! oppressors among ,?y creatures to quake1 & ! fle% ( ! pr\d ones ( ! e>? to tremble4 ,i be> witness t ,?y ,sov]eignty c nev] p]i%1 nor ,?y ,w be alt]$4 ,orda9 = !m t h set _! faces t[>ds ,!e1 & = ,?9e h&maids t h held fa/ by ,?y ,cord1 t :i* beseeme? ! ,ocean ( ,?y b\nty & ! ,heav5 ( ,?y grace4 ,?\ art ,he1 ,o ,god1 ,:o ha? proclaim$ ,himself z ! ,"l ( ,weal?1 & *>act]iz$ all t s]ve ,him z poor & ne$y4 ,ev5 z ,?\ ha/ writt53 8,o ye t believe6 ,ye are b paup]s 9 ne$ ( ,god2 b ,god is ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,all-,prais$40 ,hav+ ackn[l$g$ my pov]ty1 & recogniz$ ,?y weal?1 suff] me n to be depriv$ ( ! glory ( ,?y ri*es4 ,?\ art1 v]ily1 ! ,supreme ,protector1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,,lxix3 ,,call ,,?\ ,,to ,,m9d ,,! ,,behavior ,,( ,a,,%,,raf',s444 ,call ?\ to m9d ! behavior ( ,a%raf's "m1 ^: son laid d[n 8 life 9 ! ,l& ( ,z 7,zanjn74 ,he1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 is 9 ! seat ( tru?1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,"o ,:o is ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty4 ,:5 ! infidels1 s unju/ly1 decid$ to put him to dea?1 !y s5t & fet*$ 8 "m1 t p]*ance %e might admoni% him1 & induce him to recant 8 fai?1 & foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( !m t h repudiat$ ! tru? ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,no soon] did %e behold ! face ( h] son1 ?an %e spoke to him su* words z caus$ ! he>ts ( ! lov]s ( ,god1 & beyond !m ^? ( ! ,conc\rse on high1 to cry out & be sore pa9$ ) grief4 ,truly1 ?y ,"l kn[e? :at ,my tongue speake?4 ,he ,himself be>e? witness to ,my words4 ,& :5 address+ him %e said3 8,my son1 m9e own son6 ,fail n to (f] up ?yself 9 ! pa? ( ?y ,"l4 ,bew>e t ?\ betray n ?y fai? 9 ,him be=e ,^: face h b[$ d[n 9 adoration all :o are 9 ! heav5s & all :o are on ! e>?4 ,g ?\ /raight on1 ,o my son1 & p]sev]e 9 ! pa? ( ! ,"l1 ?y ,god4 ,ha/e !e to atta9 ! pres5ce ( ,him ,:o is ! ,well-,belov$ ( all worlds40 ,on h] be ,my bless+s1 & ,my m]cy1 & ,my praise1 & ,my glory4 ,i ,myself %all atone = ! loss ( h] son--a son :o n[ dwelle? )9 ! tab]nacle ( ,my maje/y & glory1 & ^: face beame? ) a light t envelope? ) its radiance ! ,maids ( ,heav5 9 _! cele/ial *amb]s1 & beyond !m ! inmates ( ,my ,p>adise1 & ! d5iz5s ( ! ,cities ( ,hol9ess4 ,7 any eye to gaze on 8 face1 he w\ld exclaim3 8,lo1 ?is is no o!r ?an a noble angel60 ,,lxx3 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,equilibrium ,,ha? ,,be5 ,,upset444 ,! _w's equilibrium ha? be5 upset ?r\gh ! vibrat+ influ5ce ( ?is mo/ great1 ?is new ,_w ,ord]4 ,mank9d's ord]$ life ha? be5 revolutioniz$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ?is unique1 ?is wondr\s ,sy/em--! l ( :i* mortal eyes h nev] witness$4 ,imm]se y\rselves 9 ! ocean ( ,my words1 t ye may unravel its secrets1 & discov] all ! pe>ls ( wisdom t lie hid 9 its dep?s4 ,take he$ t ye d n vacillate 9 y\r det]m9ation to embrace ! tru? ( ?is ,cause--a ,cause ?r\gh :i* ! pot5tialities ( ! might ( ,god h be5 reveal$1 & ,8 sov]eignty e/abli%$4 ,) faces beam+ ) joy1 ha/5 ye unto ,him4 ,?is is ! *angeless ,fai? ( ,god1 et]nal 9 ! pa/1 et]nal 9 ! future4 ,let him t seeke?1 atta9 x2 & z to him t ha? refus$ to seek x--v]ily1 ,god is ,self-,suffici5t1 above any ne$ ( ,8 creatures4 ,say3 ,?is is ! infallible ,balance :i* ! ,h& ( ,god is hold+1 9 :i* all :o are 9 ! heav5s & all :o are on ! e>? are weigh$1 & _! fate det]m9$1 if ye be ( !m t believe & recognize ?is tru?4 ,say3 ,?r\gh x ! poor h be5 enri*$1 ! le>n$ enlight5$1 & ! seek]s enabl$ to asc5d unto ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,bew>e1 le/ ye make x a cause ( diss5sion among/ y4 ,be ye z firmly settl$ z ! immovable m\nta9 9 ! ,cause ( y\r ,"l1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,lov+4 ,,lxxi3 ,,be ,,n ,,dismay$1 ,o ,,peoples ,,( ,,! ,,_w1444 ,be n dismay$1 ,o peoples ( ! _w1 :5 ! day /> ( ,my beauty is set1 & ! heav5 ( ,my tab]nacle is conceal$ f y\r eyes4 ,arise to fur!r ,my ,cause1 & to exalt ,my ,^w among/ m54 ,we are ) y at all times1 & %all /r5g!n y ?r\gh ! p[] ( tru?4 ,we are truly almighty4 ,:oso ha? recogniz$ ,me1 w arise & s]ve ,me ) su* det]m9ation t ! p[]s ( e>? & heav5 %all be unable to defeat 8 purpose4 ,! peoples ( ! _w are fa/ asleep4 ,7 !y to wake f _! slumb]1 !y w\ld ha/5 ) eag]ness unto ,god1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,!y w\ld ca/ away ev]y?+ !y possess1 be x all ! treasures ( ! e>?1 t _! ,"l may rememb] !m to ! ext5t ( address+ to !m b "o ^w4 ,su* is ! in/ruction giv5 y by ,him ,:o holde? ! k ( ?+s hidd51 9 a ,tablet :i* ! eye ( creation ha? n se51 & :i* is reveal$ to none except ,8 own ,self1 ! omnipot5t protector ( all worlds4 ,s bewild]$ are !y 9 ! drunk5ness ( _! evil desires1 t !y are p[]less to recognize ! ,"l ( all be+1 ,^: voice calle? al\d f e direction3 8,!re is none o!r ,god b ,me1 ! ,mighty1 ! ,all-,wise40 ,say3 ,rejoice n 9 ! ?+s ye possess2 tonight !y are y\rs1 tomorr[ o!rs w possess !m4 ,?us w>ne? y ,he ,:o is ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,in=m$4 ,say3 ,c ye claim t :at ye own is la/+ or secure8 ,nay6 ,by ,myself1 ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,! days ( y\r life flee away z a brea? ( w9d1 & all y\r pomp & glory %all be fold$ up z 7 ! pomp & glory ( ^? gone be=e y4 ,reflect1 ,o p6 ,:at ha? become ( y\r bygone days1 y\r lo/ c5turies8 ,happy ! days t h be5 consecrat$ to ! remembrance ( ,god1 & bless$ ! h\rs :i* h be5 sp5t 9 praise ( ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,wise4 ,by ,my life6 ,nei!r ! pomp ( ! mighty1 nor ! weal? ( ! ri*1 nor ev5 ! asc5dancy ( ! ungodly w endure4 ,all w p]i%1 at a ^w f ,him4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,all-,compell+1 ! ,almighty4 ,:at advantage is !re 9 ! e>?ly ?+s :i* m5 possess8 ,t :i* %all pr(it !m1 !y h utt]ly neglect$4 ,erelong1 !y w awake f _! slumb]1 & f9d !mselves unable to obta9 t :i* ha? escap$ !m 9 ! days ( _! ,"l1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,did !y b "k x1 !y w\ld r5\nce _! all1 t _! names may be m5tion$ be=e ,8 ?rone4 ,!y1 v]ily1 are acc\nt$ among ! dead4 ,,lxxii3 ,,let ,,n ,,y\r ,,he>ts ,,be ,,p]turb$1 ,o ,,p1444 ,let n y\r he>ts be p]turb$1 ,o p1 :5 ! glory ( ,my ,pres5ce is )drawn1 & ! ocean ( ,my utt]ance is /ill$4 ,9 ,my pres5ce among/ y !re is a wisdom1 & 9 ,my abs5ce !re is yet ano!r1 inscrutable to all b ,god1 ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,v]ily1 ,we behold y f ,our realm ( glory1 & %all aid :osoev] w arise = ! triumph ( ,our ,cause ) ! ho/s ( ! ,conc\rse on high & a company ( ,our favor$ angels4 ,o peoples ( ! e>?6 ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 is ,my witness t /reams ( fre% & s(t-fl[+ wat]s h gu%$ f ! rocks1 ?r\gh ! sweetness ( ! words utt]$ by y\r ,"l1 ! ,uncon/ra9$2 & /ill ye slumb]4 ,ca/ away t :i* ye possess1 &1 on ! w+s ( deta*m5t1 so> beyond all creat$ ?+s4 ,?us bidde? y ! ,"l ( creation1 ! movem5t ( ,^: ,p5 ha? revolutioniz$ ! s\l ( mank9d4 ,"k ye f :at heights y\r ,"l1 ! ,all-,glori\s is call+8 ,?9k ye t ye h recogniz$ ! ,p5 :]e) y\r ,"l1 ! ,"l ( all names1 comm&e? y8 ,nay1 by ,my life6 ,did ye b "k x1 ye w\ld r5\nce ! _w1 & w\ld ha/5 ) y\r :ole he>ts to ! pres5ce ( ! ,well-,belov$4 ,y\r spirits w\ld be s transport$ by ,8 ,^w z to ?r[ into commotion ! ,great] ,_w--h[ mu* m ?is small & petty "o6 ,?us h ! %[]s ( ,my b\nty be5 p\r$ d[n f ! heav5 ( ,my lov+-k9dness1 z a tok5 ( ,my grace2 t ye may be ( ! ?ankful4444 ,bew>e le/ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( a corrupt incl9ation provoke divisions among y4 ,be ye z ! f+]s ( "o h&1 ! memb]s ( "o body4 ,?us c\nselle? y ! ,p5 ( ,revelation1 if ye be ( !m t believe4 ,consid] ! m]cy ( ,god & ,8 gifts4 ,he enjo9e? ^u y t :i* %all pr(it y1 ?\gh ,he ,himself c well disp5se ) all creatures4 ,y\r evil do+s c nev] h>m ,u1 nei!r c y\r good works pr(it ,u4 ,we summon y :olly = ! sake ( ,god4 ,to ?is e man ( und]/&+ & insight w te/ify4 ,,lxxiii3 ,,x ,,is ,,cle> ,,& ,,evid5t ,,t ,,:5 ,,! ,,veils444 ,x is cle> & evid5t t :5 ! veils t conceal ! realities ( ! manife/ations ( ! ,names & ,attributes ( ,god1 nay ( all creat$ ?+s visible or invisible1 h be5 r5t asund]1 no?+ except ! ,sign ( ,god w rema9--a sign :i* ,he1 ,himself1 ha? plac$ )9 ^! realities4 ,?is sign w endure z long z is ! wi% ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>?4 ,if su* be ! bless+s conf]r$ on all creat$ ?+s1 h[ sup]ior mu/ be ! de/9y ( ! true believ]1 ^: exi/5ce & life are to be reg>d$ z ! orig9at+ purpose ( all creation4 ,j z ! conception ( fai? ha? exi/$ f ! beg9n+ t ha? no beg9n+1 & w endure till ! end t ha? no end1 9 l mann] w ! true believ] et]nally live & endure4 ,8 _s w ev]la/+ly circle r\nd ! ,w ( ,god4 ,he w la/ z long z ,god1 ,himself1 w la/4 ,he is reveal$ ?r\gh ! ,revelation ( ,god1 & is hidd5 at ,8 bidd+4 ,x is evid5t t ! l(tie/ mansions 9 ! ,realm ( ,immortality h be5 orda9$ z ! habitation ( !m t h truly believ$ 9 ,god & 9 ,8 signs4 ,dea? c nev] invade t holy seat4 ,?us h ,we entru/$ !e ) ! signs ( ?y ,"l1 t ?\ maye/ p]sev]e 9 ?y love = ,him1 & be ( !m t compreh5d ?is tru?4 ,,lxxiv3 ,,e ,,^w ,,t ,,proce$e? ,,out ,,( ,,!444 ,e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god is end[$ ) su* pot5cy z c in/ill new life into e human frame1 if ye be ( !m t compreh5d ?is tru?4 ,all ! wondr\s works ye behold 9 ?is _w h be5 manife/$ ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ,8 supreme & mo/ exalt$ ,w1 ,8 wondr\s & inflexible ,purpose4 ,?r\gh ! m]e revelation ( ! ^w 8,fa%ion]10 issu+ =? f ,8 lips & proclaim+ ,8 attribute to mank9d1 su* p[] is releas$ z c g5]ate1 ?r\gh successive ages1 all ! manifold arts :i* ! h&s ( man c produce4 ,?is1 v]ily1 is a c]ta9 tru?4 ,no soon] is ?is respl5d5t ^w utt]$1 ?an its animat+ en]gies1 /irr+ )9 all creat$ ?+s1 give bir? to ! means & in/rum5ts :]eby su* arts c be produc$ & p]fect$4 ,all ! wondr\s a*ievem5ts ye n[ witness are ! direct consequ5ces ( ! ,revelation ( ?is ,"n4 ,9 ! days to come1 ye w1 v]ily1 behold ?+s ( :i* ye h nev] he>d be=e4 ,?us ha? x be5 decre$ 9 ! ,tablets ( ,god1 & none c compreh5d x except !m ^: sight is %>p4 ,9 l mann]1 ! mom5t ! ^w express+ ,my attribute 8,! ,omnisci5t0 issue? =? f ,my m\?1 e creat$ ?+ w1 accord+ to its capacity & limitations1 be inve/$ ) ! p[] to unfold ! k ( ! mo/ m>vel\s sci5ces1 & w be emp[]$ to manife/ !m 9 ! c\rse ( "t at ! bidd+ ( ,him ,:o is ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,"k ?\ ( a c]ta9ty t ! ,revelation ( e o!r ,"n is accompani$ by a simil> manife/ation ( ,div9e p[]4 ,e s+le lett] proce$+ out ( ! m\? ( ,god is inde$ a "m lett]1 & e ^w utt]$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,well ,spr+ ( ,div9e ,revelation is a "m ^w1 & ,8 ,tablet a ,"m ,tablet4 ,well is x ) !m t appreh5d ?is tru?4 ,,lxxv3 ,,te> ,,asund]1 ,,9 ,,my ,,"n1 ,,! ,,veils ,,t444 ,te> asund]1 9 ,my ,"n1 ! veils t h griev\sly bl9d$ y\r vision1 &1 ?r\gh ! p[] born ( y\r belief 9 ! unity ( ,god1 scatt] ! idols ( va9 imitation4 ,ent]1 !n1 ! holy p>adise ( ! good-pleasure ( ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,sanctify y\r s\ls f :atsoev] is n ( ,god1 & ta/e ye ! sweetness ( re/ )9 ! pale ( ,8 va/ & mighty ,revelation1 & b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ,8 supreme & infallible au?ority4 ,suff] n y\rselves to be wrapt 9 ! d5se veils ( y\r selfi% desires1 inasmu* z ,i h p]fect$ 9 e "o ( y ,my creation1 s t ! excell5ce ( ,my h&iwork may be fully reveal$ unto m54 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t e man ha? be51 & w cont9ue to be1 able ( himself to appreciate ! ,beauty ( ,god1 ! ,glorifi$4 ,_h he n be5 end[$ ) su* a capacity1 h[ c\ld he be call$ to acc\nt = 8 failure8 ,if1 9 ! ,day :5 all ! peoples ( ! e>? w be ga!r$ toge!r1 any man %\ld1 :il/ /&+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 be ask$3 8,:]e=e ha/ ?\ disbeliev$ 9 ,my ,beauty & turn$ away f ,my ,self10 & if su* a man %\ld reply & say3 8,inasmu* z all m5 h err$1 & none ha? be5 f\nd will+ to turn 8 face to ! ,tru?1 ,i1 too1 foll[+ _! example1 h griev\sly fail$ to recognize ! ,beauty ( ! ,et]nal10 su* a plea w1 assur$ly1 be reject$4 ,= ! fai? ( no man c be condition$ by any "o except himself4 ,?is is "o ( ! v]ities t lie en%r9$ 9 ,my ,revelation--a v]ity :i* ,i h reveal$ 9 all ! heav5ly ,books1 :i* ,i h caus$ ! ,tongue ( ,gr&eur to utt]1 & ! ,p5 ( ,p[] to inscribe4 ,pond] a :ile !reon1 t ) bo? y\r inn] & out] eye1 ye may p]ceive ! subtleties ( ,div9e wisdom & discov] ! gems ( heav5ly k :i*1 9 cle> & weighty language1 ,i h reveal$ 9 ?is exalt$ & incorruptible ,tablet1 & t ye may n /ray f> f ! ,all-,highe/ ,?rone1 f ! ,tree beyond :i* !re is no pass+1 f ! ,habitation ( ev]la/+ might & glory4 ,! signs ( ,god %9e z manife/ & respl5d5t z ! sun amid/ ! works ( ,8 creatures4 ,:atsoev] proce$e? f ,him is ap>t1 & w always rema9 di/+ui%$1 f ! inv5tions ( m54 ,f ! ,s\rce ( ,8 k c\ntless ,lum9>ies ( le>n+ & wisdom h ris51 & out ( ! ,p>adise ( ,8 ,p5 ! brea? ( ! ,all-,m]ciful ha? cont9ually be5 waft$ to ! he>ts & s\ls ( m54 ,happy are !y t h recogniz$ ?is tru?4 ,,lxxvi3 ,,give ,,e>1 ,o ,,my ,,s]vant1 ,,unto ,,t ,,:i*444 ,give e>1 ,o ,my s]vant1 unto t :i* is be+ s5t d[n unto !e f ! ,?rone ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,inaccessible1 ! ,mo/ ,great4 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,him4 ,he ha? call$ into be+ ,8 creatures1 t !y may "k ,him1 ,:o is ! ,compassionate1 ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,unto ! cities ( all nations ,he ha? s5t ,8 ,mess5g]s1 ,:om ,he ha? commission$ to ann\nce unto m5 tid+s ( ! ,p>adise ( ,8 good pleasure1 & to draw !m nigh unto ! ,hav5 ( abid+ security1 ! ,seat ( et]nal hol9ess & transc5d5t glory4 ,"s 7 guid$ by ! ,light ( ,god1 ga9$ admittance into ! c\rt ( ,8 pres5ce1 & quaff$1 f ! h& ( resignation1 ! wat]s ( ev]la/+ life1 & 7 acc\nt$ ( !m t h truly recogniz$ & believ$ 9 ,him4 ,o!rs rebell$ aga9/ ,him1 & reject$ ! signs ( ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,ages roll$ away1 until !y atta9$ _! consummation 9 ?is1 ! ,"l ( days1 ! ,day :]eon ! ,day ,/> ( ! ,bayn manife/$ itself above ! horizon ( m]cy1 ! ,day 9 :i* ! ,beauty ( ! ,all-,glori\s %one =? 9 ! exalt$ p]son ( #8,al-,muammad1 ! ,bb4 ,no soon] did ,he reveal ,himself1 ?an all ! p rose up aga9/ ,him4 ,by "s ,he 0 d5\nc$ z "o t ha? utt]$ sl&]s aga9/ ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,o!rs reg>d$ ,him z a man smitt5 ) madness1 an allegation :i* ,i1 ,myself1 h he>d f ! lips ( "o ( ! div9es4 ,/ill o!rs disput$ ,8 claim to be ! ,m\?piece ( ,god1 & /igmatiz$ ,him z "o :o _h /ol5 & us$ z 8 ! words ( ! ,almighty1 :o _h p]v]t$ _! mean+1 & m+l$ !m ) 8 own4 ,! ,eye ( ,gr&eur weepe? sore = ! ?+s :i* _! m\?s h utt]$1 :ile !y cont9ue to rejoice ^u _! seats4 8,god10 said ,he1 8is ,my witness1 ,o p6 ,i am come to y ) a ,revelation f ! ,"l1 y\r ,god1 ! ,"l ( y\r fa!rs ( old4 ,look n1 ,o p1 at ! ?+s ye possess4 ,look r at ! ?+s ,god ha? s5t d[n unto y4 ,?is1 surely1 w be bett] = y ?an ! :ole ( creation1 c\ld ye b p]ceive x4 ,repeat ! gaze1 ,o p1 & consid] ! te/imony ( ,god & ,8 pro( :i* are 9 y\r possession1 & comp>e !m unto ! ,revelation s5t d[n unto y 9 ?is ,day1 t ! tru?1 ! infallible tru?1 may be indubitably manife/$ unto y4 ,foll[ n1 ,o p1 ! /eps ( ! ,evil ,"o2 foll[ ye ! ,fai? ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 & be ye ( !m t truly believe4 ,:at w\ld x pr(it man1 if he 7 to fail to recognize ! ,revelation ( ,god8 ,no?+ :atev]4 ,to ?is ,m9e own ,self1 ! ,omnipot5t1 ! ,omnisci5t1 ! ,all-,wise1 w te/ify40 ,! m ,he exhort$ !m1 ! fi]c] grew _! enmity1 till1 at ! la/1 !y put ,him to dea? ) %ameful cruelty4 ,! curse ( ,god be ^u ! oppressors6 ,a few believ$ 9 ,him2 few ( ,our s]vants are ! ?ankful4 ,^! ,he admoni%$1 9 all ,8 ,tablets--nay1 9 e passage ( ,8 wondr\s writ+s--n to give !mselves up 9 ! ,day ( ! promis$ ,revelation to any?+ :atev]1 be x 9 ! heav5 or 9 ! e>?4 8,o p60 said ,he1 8,i h reveal$ ,myself = ,8 ,manife/ation1 & h caus$ ,my ,book1 ! ,bayn1 to desc5d ^u y = no o!r purpose except to e/abli% ! tru? ( ,8 ,cause4 ,fe> ye ,god1 & cont5d n ) ,him z ! p ( ! ,qur'n h cont5d$ ) ,me4 ,at :atev] "t ye he> ( ,him1 ha/5 ye t[>ds ,him1 & cleave ye to :atsoev] ,he may reveal unto y4 ,naught else besides ,him c ev] pr(it y1 no1 n ?\gh ye produce f fir/ to la/ ! te/imonies ( all ^? :o 7 be=e y40 ,& :5 aft] ! lapse ( a few ye>s ! heav5 ( ,div9e decree 0 cleft asund]1 & ! ,beauty ( ! ,bb appe>$ 9 ! cl\ds ( ! names ( ,god1 array$ 9 a new raim5t1 ^! same p malici\sly rose up aga9/ ,him1 ,^: light embrace? all creat$ ?+s4 ,!y broke ,8 ,cov5ant1 reject$ ,8 tru?1 cont5d$ ) ,him1 cavil$ at ,8 signs1 treat$ ,8 te/imony z falsehood1 & jo9$ ! company ( ! infidels4 ,ev5tually1 !y det]m9$ to take away ,8 life4 ,su* is ! /ate ( !m :o are 9 a f>-gone error6 ,& :5 !y realiz$ _! p[]lessness to a*ieve _! purpose1 !y arose to plot aga9/ ,him4 ,witness h[ e mom5t !y devise a fre% device to h>m ,him1 t !y may injure & di%onor ! cause ( ,god4 ,say3 ,woe be to y6 ,by ,god6 ,y\r s*em+s cov] y ) %ame4 ,y\r ,"l1 ! ,god ( m]cy1 c well disp5se ) all creatures4 ,no?+ :atev] c ei!r increase or dim9i% ! ?+s ,he do? possess4 ,if ye believe1 to y\r own beho( w ye believe2 & if ye believe n1 ye y\rselves w suff]4 ,at no "t c ! h& ( ! infidel pr(ane ! hem ( ,8 ,robe4 ,o ,my s]vant t believe/ 9 ,god6 ,by ! righte\sness ( ! ,almighty6 ,7 ,i to rec\nt to !e ! tale ( ! ?+s t h befall5 ,me1 ! s\ls & m9ds ( m5 w\ld be incapable ( su/a9+ its weight4 ,god ,himself be>e? ,me witness4 ,wat* ov] ?yself1 & foll[ n ! foot/eps ( ^! p4 ,m$itate dilig5tly ^u ! ,cause ( ?y ,"l4 ,/rive to "k ,him ?r\gh ,8 own ,self & n ?r\gh o!rs4 ,= no "o else besides ,him c ev] pr(it !e4 ,to ?is all creat$ ?+s w te/ify1 c\ld/ ?\ b p]ceive x4 ,em]ge f beh9d ! veil1 by ! leave ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 & seize1 be=e ! eyes ( ^? :o are 9 ! heav5s & ^? :o are on ! e>?1 ! ,*alice ( ,immortality1 9 ! "n ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,inaccessible1 ! ,mo/ ,high1 & quaff ?y fill1 & be n ( !m t t>ry4 ,i swe> by ,god6 ,! mom5t ?\ t\*e/ ! ,cup ) ?y lips1 ! ,conc\rse on high w acclaim !e say+1 8,dr9k ) heal?y reli%1 ,o man t ha/ truly believ$ 9 ,god60 & ! inhabitants ( ! ,cities ( ,immortality w cry out1 8,joy be to !e1 ,o ?\ t ha/ dra9$ ! ,cup ( ,8 love60 & ! ,tongue ( ,gr&eur w hail !e1 8,great is ! bless$ness t awaite? !e1 ,o ,my s]vant1 = ?\ ha/ atta9$ unto t :i* none ha? atta9$1 except su* z h deta*$ !mselves f all t is 9 ! heav5s & all t is on ! e>?1 & :o are ! emblems ( true deta*m5t40 ,,lxxvii3 ,,& ,,n[1 ,,conc]n+ ,,?y ,,"q ,,reg>d+444 ,& n[1 conc]n+ ?y "q reg>d+ ! creation ( man4 ,"k ?\ t all m5 h be5 creat$ 9 ! nature made by ,god1 ! ,gu>dian1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,unto ea* "o ha? be5 prescrib$ a pre-orda9$ measure1 z decre$ 9 ,god's mighty & gu>d$ ,tablets4 ,all t :i* ye pot5tially possess c1 h[ev]1 be manife/$ only z a result ( y\r own volition4 ,y\r own acts te/ify to ?is tru?4 ,consid]1 = in/ance1 t :i* ha? be5 =bidd51 9 ! ,bayn1 unto m54 ,god ha? 9 t ,book1 & by ,8 behe/1 decre$ z lawful :atsoev] ,he ha? pleas$ to decree1 & ha?1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,8 sov]eign might1 =bidd5 :atsoev] ,he elect$ to =bid4 ,to ?is te/ifie? ! text ( t ,book4 ,w ye n be> witness8 ,m51 h[ev]1 h witt+ly brok5 ,8 law4 ,is su* a behavior to be attribut$ to ,god1 or to _! prop] selves8 ,be fair 9 y\r judgm5t4 ,e good ?+ is ( ,god1 & e evil ?+ is f y\rselves4 ,w ye n compreh5d8 ,?is same tru? ha? be5 reveal$ 9 all ! ,scriptures1 if ye be ( !m t und]/&4 ,e act ye m$itate is z cle> to ,him z is t act :5 already accompli%$4 ,!re is none o!r ,god besides ,him4 ,8 is all creation & its empire4 ,all /&s reveal$ be=e ,him2 all is record$ 9 ,8 holy & hidd5 ,tablets4 ,?is =e-k ( ,god1 h[ev]1 %\ld n be reg>d$ z hav+ caus$ ! actions ( m51 j z y\r own previ\s k t a c]ta9 ev5t is to occur1 or y\r desire t x %\ld happ51 is n & c nev] be ! reason = its occurr5ce4 ,,lxxviii3 ,,z ,,to ,,?y ,,"q ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,orig9444 ,z to ?y "q conc]n+ ! orig9 ( creation4 ,"k assur$ly t ,god's creation ha? exi/$ f et]nity1 & w cont9ue to exi/ =ev]4 ,its beg9n+ ha? _h no beg9n+1 & its end kn[e? no end4 ,8 "n1 ! ,creator1 presuppose? a creation1 ev5 z ,8 title1 ! ,"l ( ,m51 mu/ involve ! exi/5ce ( a s]vant4 ,z to ^? say+s1 attribut$ to ! ,prophets ( old1 su* z1 8,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ,god2 !re 0 no creature to "k ,him10 & 8,! ,"l 0 alone2 ) no "o to adore ,him10 ! mean+ ( ^! & simil> say+s is cle> & evid5t1 & %\ld at no "t be misappreh5d$4 ,to ?is same tru? be> witness ^! words :i* ,he ha? reveal$3 8,god 0 alone2 !re 0 none else besides ,him4 ,he w always rema9 :at ,he ha? ev] be540 ,e disc]n+ eye w readily p]ceive t ! ,"l is n[ manife/1 yet !re is none to recognize ,8 glory4 ,by ?is is meant t ! habitation :]e9 ! ,div9e ,be+ dwelle? is f> above ! rea* & k5 ( any "o besides ,him4 ,:atsoev] 9 ! cont+5t _w c ei!r be express$ or appreh5d$1 c nev] transgress ! limits :i*1 by its inh]5t nature1 h be5 impos$ ^u x4 ,god1 alone1 transc5de? su* limitations4 ,he1 v]ily1 is f ev]la/+4 ,no pe] or p>tn] has be51 or c ev] be1 jo9$ ) ,him4 ,no "n c be comp>$ ) ,8 ,"n4 ,no p5 c portray ,8 nature1 nei!r c any tongue depict ,8 glory4 ,he w1 = ev]1 rema9 immeasurably exalt$ above any "o except ,himself4 ,consid] ! h\r at :i* ! supreme ,manife/ation ( ,god reveale? ,himself unto m54 ,ere t h\r come?1 ! ,anci5t ,be+1 ,:o is /ill unkn[n ( m5 & ha? n z yet giv5 utt]ance to ! ,^w ( ,god1 is ,himself ! ,all-,kn[] 9 a _w devoid ( any man t ha? kn[n ,him4 ,he is inde$ ! ,creator )\t a creation4 ,= at ! v mom5t prec$+ ,8 ,revelation1 ea* & e creat$ ?+ %all be made to yield up its s\l to ,god4 ,?is is inde$ ! ,day ( :i* x ha? be5 writt53 8,^: %all be ! ,k+dom ?is ,day80 ,& none c be f\nd ready to answ]6 ,,lxxix3 ,,z ,,to ,,?y ,,"q ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,worlds444 ,z to ?y "q conc]n+ ! worlds ( ,god4 ,"k ?\ ( a tru? t ! worlds ( ,god are c\ntless 9 _! numb]1 & inf9ite 9 _! range4 ,none c reckon or compreh5d !m except ,god1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,consid] ?y /ate :5 asleep4 ,v]ily1 ,i say1 ?is ph5om5on is ! mo/ my/]i\s ( ! signs ( ,god among/ m51 7 !y to pond] x 9 _! he>ts4 ,behold h[ ! ?+ :i* ?\ ha/ se5 9 ?y dream is1 aft] a consid]able lapse ( "t1 fully realiz$4 ,_h ! _w 9 :i* ?\ did/ f9d ?yself 9 ?y dream be5 id5tical ) ! _w 9 :i* ?\ live/1 x w\ld h be5 necess>y = ! ev5t occurr+ 9 t dream to h transpir$ 9 ?is _w at ! v mom5t ( its occurr5ce4 ,7 x s1 y y\rself w\ld h borne witness unto x4 ,?is be+ n ! case1 h[ev]1 x mu/ necess>ily foll[ t ! _w 9 :i* ?\ live/ is diff]5t & ap>t f t :i* ?\ ha/ exp]i5c$ 9 ?y dream4 ,?is latt] _w ha? nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,x w\ld be true if ?\ w]t to cont5d t ?is same _w is1 z decre$ by ! ,all-,glori\s & ,almighty ,god1 )9 ?y prop] self & is wrapp$ up )9 !e4 ,x w\ld equally be true to ma9ta9 t ?y _s1 hav+ transc5d$ ! limitations ( sleep & hav+ /ripp$ itself ( all e>?ly atta*m5t1 ha?1 by ! act ( ,god1 be5 made to trav]se a realm :i* lie? hidd5 9 ! inn]mo/ reality ( ?is _w4 ,v]ily ,i say1 ! creation ( ,god embrace? worlds besides ?is _w1 & creatures ap>t f ^! creatures4 ,9 ea* ( ^! worlds ,he ha? orda9$ ?+s :i* none c se>* except ,himself1 ! ,all-,se>*+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,d ?\ m$itate on t :i* ,we h reveal$ unto !e1 t ?\ maye/ discov] ! purpose ( ,god1 ?y ,"l1 & ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,9 ^! words ! my/]ies ( ,div9e ,wisdom h be5 treasur$4 ,we h refra9$ f dwell+ ^u ?is !me ow+ to ! sorr[ t ha? encompass$ ,u f ! actions ( !m t h be5 creat$ ?r\gh ,our words1 if ye be ( !m t w he>k5 unto ,our ,voice4 ,,lxxx3 ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,ask$ ,,me ,,:e!r ,,man1 ,,z ,,ap>t444 ,?\ ha/ ask$ ,me :e!r man1 z ap>t f ! ,prophets ( ,god & ,8 *os5 ones1 w reta91 aft] 8 physical dea?1 ! self-same individuality1 p]sonality1 consci\sness1 & und]/&+ t *>act]ize 8 life 9 ?is _w4 ,if ?is %\ld be ! case1 h[ is x1 ?\ ha/ obs]v$1 t :]eas su* slight injuries to 8 m5tal faculties z fa9t+ & sev]e illness deprive him ( 8 und]/&+ & consci\sness1 8 dea?1 :i* mu/ involve ! decomposition ( 8 body & ! dissolution ( its elem5ts1 is p[]less to de/roy t und]/&+ & ext+ui% t consci\sness8 ,h[ c any "o imag9e t man's consci\sness & p]sonality w be ma9ta9$1 :5 ! v in/rum5ts necess>y to _! exi/5ce & function w h completely dis9tegrat$8 ,"k ?\ t ! s\l ( man is exalt$ above1 & is indep5d5t ( all infirmities ( body or m9d4 ,t a sick p]son %[e? signs ( weakness is due to ! h9drances t int]pose !mselves betwe5 8 s\l & 8 body1 = ! s\l itself rema9e? unaffect$ by any bodily ailm5ts4 ,consid] ! light ( ! lamp4 ,?\gh an ext]nal object may int]f]e ) its radiance1 ! light itself cont9ue? to %9e ) undim9i%$ p[]4 ,9 l mann]1 e malady afflict+ ! body ( man is an imp$im5t t prev5te? ! s\l f manife/+ its inh]5t might & p[]4 ,:5 x leave? ! body1 h[ev]1 x w ev9ce su* asc5dancy1 & reveal su* influ5ce z no =ce on e>? c equal4 ,e pure1 e ref9$ & sanctifi$ s\l w be end[$ ) trem5d\s p[]1 & %all rejoice ) exce$+ gladness4 ,consid] ! lamp :i* is hidd5 "u a bu%el4 ,?\gh its light be %9+1 yet its radiance is conceal$ f m54 ,likewise1 consid] ! sun :i* ha? be5 obscur$ by ! cl\ds4 ,obs]ve h[ its spl5dor appe>e? to h dim9i%$1 :5 9 reality ! s\rce ( t light ha? rema9$ un*ang$4 ,! s\l ( man %\ld be lik5$ unto ?is sun1 & all ?+s on e>? %\ld be reg>d$ z 8 body4 ,s long z no ext]nal imp$im5t int]v5e? betwe5 !m1 ! body w1 9 its entirety1 cont9ue to reflect ! light ( ! s\l1 & to be su/a9$ by its p[]4 ,z soon z1 h[ev]1 a veil int]pose? itself betwe5 !m1 ! brightness ( t light seeme? to less54 ,consid] aga9 ! sun :5 x is completely hidd5 beh9d ! cl\ds4 ,?\gh ! e>? is /ill illum9$ ) its light1 yet ! measure ( light :i* x receive? is consid]ably r$uc$4 ,n until ! cl\ds h disp]s$1 c ! sun %9e aga9 9 ! pl5itude ( its glory4 ,nei!r ! pres5ce ( ! cl\d nor its abs5ce c1 9 any way1 affect ! inh]5t spl5dor ( ! sun4 ,! s\l ( man is ! sun by :i* 8 body is illum9$1 & f :i* x drawe? its su/5ance1 & %\ld be s reg>d$4 ,consid]1 moreov]1 h[ ! fruit1 ere x is =m$1 lie? pot5tially )9 ! tree4 ,7 ! tree to be cut into pieces1 no sign nor any "p ( ! fruit1 h[ev] small1 c\ld be detect$4 ,:5 x appe>e?1 h[ev]1 x manife/e? itself1 z ?\ ha/ obs]v$1 9 its wondr\s beauty & glori\s p]fection4 ,c]ta9 fruits1 inde$1 atta9 _! fulle/ developm5t only aft] be+ sev]$ f ! tree4 ,,lxxxi3 ,,& ,,n[ ,,conc]n+ ,,?y ,,"q ,,reg>d+444 ,& n[ conc]n+ ?y "q reg>d+ ! s\l ( man & its survival aft] dea?4 ,"k ?\ ( a tru? t ! s\l1 aft] its sep>ation f ! body1 w cont9ue to progress until x atta9e? ! pres5ce ( ,god1 9 a /ate & condition :i* nei!r ! revolution ( ages & c5turies1 nor ! *anges & *ances ( ?is _w1 c alt]4 ,x w endure z long z ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ,8 sov]eignty1 ,8 dom9ion & p[] w endure4 ,x w manife/ ! signs ( ,god & ,8 attributes1 & w reveal ,8 lov+ k9dness & b\nty4 ,! movem5t ( ,my ,p5 is /ill$ :5 x attempte? to befitt+ly describe ! l(t9ess & glory ( s exalt$ a /ation4 ,! honor ) :i* ! ,h& ( ,m]cy w inve/ ! s\l is su* z no tongue c adequately reveal1 nor any o!r e>?ly ag5cy describe4 ,bless$ is ! s\l :i*1 at ! h\r ( its sep>ation f ! body1 is sanctifi$ f ! va9 imag9+s ( ! peoples ( ! _w4 ,su* a s\l live? & move? 9 accordance ) ! ,w ( its ,creator1 & ent]e? ! all-highe/ ,p>adise4 ,! ,maids ( ,heav51 inmates ( ! l(tie/ mansions1 w circle ar\nd x1 & ! ,prophets ( ,god & ,8 *os5 ones w seek its companion%ip4 ,) !m t s\l w freely conv]se1 & w rec\nt unto !m t :i* x ha? be5 made to endure 9 ! pa? ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,if any man be told t :i* ha? be5 orda9$ = su* a s\l 9 ! worlds ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! ?rone on high & ( e>? bel[1 8 :ole be+ w in/antly blaze out 9 8 great long+ to atta9 t mo/ exalt$1 t sanctifi$ & respl5d5t /ation4444 ,! nature ( ! s\l aft] dea? c nev] be describ$1 nor is x meet & p]missible to reveal its :ole "* to ! eyes ( m54 ,! ,prophets & ,mess5g]s ( ,god h be5 s5t d[n = ! sole purpose ( guid+ mank9d to ! /raight ,pa? ( ,tru?4 ,! purpose und]ly+ ,_! revelation ha? be5 to educate all m51 t !y may1 at ! h\r ( dea?1 asc5d1 9 ! utmo/ purity & sanctity & ) absolute deta*m5t1 to ! ?rone ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,! light :i* ^! s\ls radiate is responsible = ! progress ( ! _w & ! advancem5t ( its peoples4 ,!y are l unto leav5 :i* leav5e? ! _w ( be+1 & con/itute ! animat+ =ce ?r\gh :i* ! arts & wond]s ( ! _w are made manife/4 ,?r\gh !m ! cl\ds ra9 _! b\nty ^u m51 & ! e>? br+e? =? its fruits4 ,all ?+s mu/ ne$s h a cause1 a motive p[]1 an animat+ pr9ciple4 ,^! s\ls & symbols ( deta*m5t h provid$1 & w cont9ue to provide1 ! supreme mov+ impulse 9 ! _w ( be+4 ,! _w beyond is z diff]5t f ?is _w z ?is _w is diff]5t f t ( ! *ild :ile /ill 9 ! womb ( its "m4 ,:5 ! s\l atta9e? ! ,pres5ce ( ,god1 x w assume ! =m t be/ befitte? its immortality & is wor?y ( its cele/ial habitation4 ,su* an exi/5ce is a cont+5t & n an absolute exi/5ce1 inasmu* z ! =m] is prec$$ by a cause1 :il/ ! latt] is indep5d5t !re(4 ,absolute exi/5ce is /rictly conf9$ to ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory4 ,well is x ) !m t appreh5d ?is tru?4 ,w]t ?\ to pond] 9 ?9e he>t ! behavior ( ! ,prophets ( ,god ?\ w\ld/ assur$ly & readily te/ify t !re mu/ ne$s be o!r worlds besides ?is _w4 ,! majority ( ! truly wise & le>n$ h1 ?r\gh\t ! ages1 z x ha? be5 record$ by ! ,p5 ( ,glory 9 ! ,tablet ( ,wisdom1 borne witness to ! tru? ( t :i* ! holy ,writ ( ,god ha? reveal$4 ,ev5 ! mat]iali/s h te/ifi$ 9 _! writ+s to ! wisdom ( ^! div9ely-appo9t$ ,mess5g]s1 & h reg>d$ ! ref]5ces made by ! ,prophets to ,p>adise1 to hell fire1 to future rew>d & puni%m5t1 to h be5 actuat$ by a desire to educate & uplift ! s\ls ( m54 ,consid]1 !re=e1 h[ ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 :atev] _! beliefs or !ories1 h recogniz$ ! excell5ce1 & admitt$ ! sup]iority1 ( ^! ,prophets ( ,god4 ,^! ,gems ( ,deta*m5t are acclaim$ by "s z ! embodim5ts ( wisdom1 :ile o!rs believe !m to be ! m\?piece ( ,god ,himself4 ,h[ c\ld su* ,s\ls h cons5t$ to surr5d] !mselves unto _! enemies if !y believ$ all ! worlds ( ,god to h be5 r$uc$ to ?is e>?ly life8 ,w\ld !y h will+ly suff]$ su* afflictions & torm5ts z no man ha? ev] exp]i5c$ or witness$8 ,,lxxxii3 ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,ask$ ,,me ,,conc]n+ ,,!444 ,?\ ha/ ask$ ,me conc]n+ ! nature ( ! s\l4 ,"k1 v]ily1 t ! s\l is a sign ( ,god1 a heav5ly gem ^: reality ! mo/ le>n$ ( m5 ha? fail$ to grasp1 & ^: my/]y no m9d1 h[ev] acute1 c ev] hope to unravel4 ,x is ! fir/ among all creat$ ?+s to decl>e ! excell5ce ( its ,creator1 ! fir/ to recognize ,8 glory1 to cleave to ,8 tru?1 & to b[ d[n 9 adoration be=e ,him4 ,if x be fai?ful to ,god1 x w reflect ,8 light1 & w1 ev5tually1 return unto ,him4 ,if x fail1 h[ev]1 9 its allegiance to its ,creator1 x w become a victim to self & passion1 & w1 9 ! end1 s9k 9 _! dep?s4 ,:oso ha?1 9 ?is ,day1 refus$ to all[ ! d\bts & fancies ( m5 to turn him away f ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 & ha? n suff]$ ! tumult provok$ by ! ecclesia/ical & secul> au?orities to det] him f recogniz+ ,8 ,message1 su* a man w be reg>d$ by ,god1 ! ,"l ( all m51 z "o ( ,8 mighty signs1 & w be numb]$ among !m ^: names h be5 inscrib$ by ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high 9 ,8 ,book4 ,bless$ is he t ha? recogniz$ ! true /ature ( su* a s\l1 t ha? ackn[l$g$ its /ation1 & discov]$ its virtues4 ,mu* ha? be5 writt5 9 ! books ( old conc]n+ ! v>i\s /ages 9 ! developm5t ( ! s\l1 su* z concupisc5ce1 irascibility1 inspiration1 b5evol5ce1 cont5tm5t1 ,div9e good-pleasure1 & ! l2 ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 h[ev]1 is dis9cl9$ to dwell ^u !m4 ,e s\l t walke? humbly ) its ,god1 9 ?is ,day1 & cleave? unto ,him1 %all f9d itself inve/$ ) ! honor & glory ( all goodly names & /ations4 ,:5 man is asleep1 8 s\l c1 9 no wise1 be said to h be5 inh]5tly affect$ by any ext]nal object4 ,x is n susceptible ( any *ange 9 its orig9al /ate or "*4 ,any v>iation 9 its functions is to be ascrib$ to ext]nal causes4 ,x is to ^! ext]nal influ5ces t any v>iations 9 its environm5t1 its und]/&+1 & p]ception %\ld be attribut$4 ,consid] ! human eye4 ,?\gh x ha? ! faculty ( p]ceiv+ all creat$ ?+s1 yet ! slighte/ imp$im5t may s ob/ruct its vision z to deprive x ( ! p[] ( disc]n+ any object :atsoev]4 ,magnifi$ be ! "n ( ,him ,:o ha? creat$1 & is ! ,cause (1 ^! causes1 ,:o ha? orda9$ t e *ange & v>iation 9 ! _w ( be+ be made dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,e creat$ ?+ 9 ! :ole univ]se is b a door lead+ into ,8 k1 a sign ( ,8 sov]eignty1 a revelation ( ,8 names1 a symbol ( ,8 maje/y1 a tok5 ( ,8 p[]1 a means ( admittance into ,8 /raight ,pa?4444 ,v]ily ,i say1 ! human s\l is1 9 its ess5ce1 "o ( ! signs ( ,god1 a my/]y among ,8 my/]ies4 ,x is "o ( ! mighty signs ( ! ,almighty1 ! h>b+] t proclaime? ! reality ( all ! worlds ( ,god4 ,)9 x lie? conceal$ t :i* ! _w is n[ utt]ly incapable ( appreh5d+4 ,pond] 9 ?9e he>t ! revelation ( ! ,s\l ( ,god t p]vade? all ,8 ,laws1 & contra/ x ) t base & appetitive nature t ha? rebell$ aga9/ ,him1 t =bidde? m5 to turn unto ! ,"l ( ,names1 & impelle? !m to walk aft] _! lu/s & wick$ness4 ,su* a s\l ha?1 9 tru?1 w&]$ f> 9 ! pa? ( error444 ,?\ ha/1 moreov]1 ask$ ,me conc]n+ ! /ate ( ! s\l aft] its sep>ation f ! body4 ,"k ?\1 ( a tru?1 t if ! s\l ( man ha? walk$ 9 ! ways ( ,god1 x w1 assur$ly1 return & be ga!r$ to ! glory ( ! ,belov$4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,x %all atta9 a /ation su* z no p5 c depict1 or tongue describe4 ,! s\l t ha? rema9$ fai?ful to ! ,cause ( ,god1 & /ood unwav]+ly firm 9 ,8 ,pa? %all1 aft] 8 asc5sion1 be possess$ ( su* p[] t all ! worlds :i* ! ,almighty ha? creat$ c b5efit ?r\gh him4 ,su* a s\l provide?1 at ! bidd+ ( ! ,ideal ,k+ & ,div9e ,educator1 ! pure leav5 t leav5e? ! _w ( be+1 & furni%e? ! p[] ?r\gh :i* ! arts & wond]s ( ! _w are made manife/4 ,consid] h[ meal ne$e? leav5 to be leav5$ )4 ,^? s\ls t are ! symbols ( deta*m5t are ! leav5 ( ! _w4 ,m$itate on ?is1 & be ( ! ?ankful4 ,9 sev]al ( ,our ,tablets ,we h ref]r$ to ?is !me1 & h set =? ! v>i\s /ages 9 ! developm5t ( ! s\l4 ,v]ily ,i say1 ! human s\l is exalt$ above all egress & regress4 ,x is /ill1 & yet x so>e?2 x move?1 & yet x is /ill4 ,x is1 9 itself1 a te/imony t be>e? witness to ! exi/5ce ( a _w t is cont+5t1 z well z to ! reality ( a _w t ha? nei!r beg9n+ nor end4 ,behold h[ ! dream ?\ ha/ dream$ is1 aft] ! lapse ( _m ye>s1 re-enact$ be=e ?9e eyes4 ,consid] h[ /range is ! my/]y ( ! _w t appe>e? to !e 9 ?y dream4 ,pond] 9 ?9e he>t ^u ! unse>*able wisdom ( ,god1 & m$itate on its manifold revelations4444 ,witness ! wondr\s evid5ces ( ,god's h&iwork1 & reflect ^u its range & "*4 ,he ,:o is ! ,seal ( ! ,prophets ha? said3 8,increase my wond] & amazem5t at ,!e1 ,o ,god60 ,z to ?y "q :e!r ! physical _w is subject to any limitations1 "k ?\ t ! compreh5sion ( ?is matt] dep5de? ^u ! obs]v] himself4 ,9 "o s5se1 x is limit$2 9 ano!r1 x is exalt$ beyond all limitations4 ,! "o true ,god ha? ev]la/+ly exi/$1 & w ev]la/+ly cont9ue to exi/4 ,8 creation1 likewise1 ha? _h no beg9n+1 & w h no end4 ,all t is creat$1 h[ev]1 is prec$$ by a cause4 ,?is fact1 9 itself1 e/abli%e?1 beyond ! %ad[ ( a d\bt1 ! unity ( ! ,creator4 ,?\ ha/1 moreov]1 ask$ ,me conc]n+ ! nature ( ! cele/ial sph]es4 ,to compreh5d _! nature1 x w\ld be necess>y to inquire into ! mean+ ( ! allusions t h be5 made 9 ! ,books ( old to ! cele/ial sph]es & ! heav5s1 & to discov] ! "* ( _! relation%ip to ?is physical _w1 & ! influ5ce :i* !y ex]t ^u x4 ,e he>t is fill$ ) wond] at s bewild]+ a !me1 & e m9d is p]plex$ by its my/]y4 ,god1 alone1 c fa?om its import4 ,! le>n$ m51 t h fix$ at sev]al ?\s& ye>s ! life ( ?is e>?1 h fail$1 ?r\gh\t ! long p]iod ( _! obs]vation1 to consid] ei!r ! numb] or ! age ( ! o!r planets4 ,consid]1 moreov]1 ! manifold div]g5cies t h result$ f ! !ories prop\nd$ by ^! m54 ,"k ?\ t e fix$ /> ha? its own planets1 & e planet its own creatures1 ^: numb] no man c compute4 ,o ?\ t ha/ fix$ ?9e eyes ^u ,my c\nt5ance6 ,! ,day ,spr+ ( ,glory ha?1 9 ?is ,day1 manife/$ its radiance1 & ! ,voice ( ! ,mo/ ,high is call+4 ,we h =m]ly utt]$ ^! words3 8,?is is n ! day = any man to "q 8 ,"l4 ,x behove? :osoev] ha? he>k5$ to ! ,call ( ,god1 z voic$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,glory1 to arise & cry out3 #8,"h am ,i1 "h am ,i1 ,o ,"l ( all ,names2 "h am ,i1 "h am ,i1 ,o ,mak] ( ! heav5s6 ,i te/ify t1 ?r\gh ,?y ,revelation1 ! ?+s hidd5 9 ! ,books ( ,god h be5 reveal$1 & t :atsoev] ha? be5 record$ by ,?y ,mess5g]s 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures ha? be5 fulfill$4'0 ,,lxxxiii3 ,,consid] ,,! ,,rational ,,faculty ,,) ,,:i*444 ,consid] ! rational faculty ) :i* ,god ha? end[$ ! ess5ce ( man4 ,exam9e ?9e own self1 & behold h[ ?y motion & /illness1 ?y w & purpose1 ?y sight & he>+1 ?y s5se ( smell & p[] ( spee*1 & :atev] else is relat$ to1 or transc5de?1 ?y physical s5ses or spiritual p]ceptions1 all proce$ f1 & owe _! exi/5ce to1 ?is same faculty4 ,s closely are !y relat$ unto x1 t if 9 less ?an ! tw9kl+ ( an eye its relation%ip to ! human body be sev]$1 ea* & e "o ( ^! s5ses w cease imm$iately to ex]cise its function1 & w be depriv$ ( ! p[] to manife/ ! evid5ces ( its activity4 ,x is indubitably cle> & evid5t t ea* ( ^! a=e-m5tion$ in/rum5ts has dep5d$1 & w ev] cont9ue to dep5d1 = its prop] function+ on ?is rational faculty1 :i* %\ld be reg>d$ z a sign ( ! revelation ( ,him ,:o is ! sov]eign ,"l ( all4 ,?r\gh its manife/ation all ^! names & attributes h be5 reveal$1 & by ! susp5sion ( its action !y are all de/roy$ & p]i%4 ,x w\ld be :olly untrue to ma9ta9 t ?is faculty is ! same z ! p[] ( vision1 inasmu* z ! p[] ( vision is d]iv$ f x & acte? 9 dep5d5ce ^u x4 ,x w\ld1 likewise1 be idle to cont5d t ?is faculty c be id5tifi$ ) ! s5se ( he>+1 z ! s5se ( he>+ receive? f ! rational faculty ! requisite en]gy = p]=m+ its functions4 ,?is same relation%ip b9de? ?is faculty ) :atsoev] ha? be5 ! recipi5t ( ^! names & attributes )9 ! human temple4 ,^! div]se names & reveal$ attributes h be5 g5]at$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ?is sign ( ,god4 ,immeasurably exalt$ is ?is sign1 9 its ess5ce & reality1 above all su* names & attributes4 ,nay1 all else besides x w1 :5 comp>$ ) its glory1 fade into utt] no?+ness & become a ?+ =gott54 ,w]t ?\ to pond] 9 ?9e he>t1 f n[ until ! end t ha? no end1 & ) all ! conc5trat$ intellig5ce & und]/&+ :i* ! greate/ m9ds h atta9$ 9 ! pa/ or w atta9 9 ! future1 ?is div9ely orda9$ & subtle ,reality1 ?is sign ( ! revelation ( ! ,all-,abid+1 ,all-,glori\s ,god1 ?\ wilt fail to compreh5d its my/]y or to appraise its virtue4 ,hav+ recogniz$ ?y p[]lessness to atta9 to an adequate und]/&+ ( t ,reality :i* abide? )9 !e1 ?\ wilt readily admit ! futility ( su* ef=ts z may be attempt$ by !e1 or by any ( ! creat$ ?+s1 to fa?om ! my/]y ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 ! ,day ,/> ( unfad+ glory1 ! ,anci5t ( ev]la/+ days4 ,?is confession ( helplessness :i* mature contemplation mu/ ev5tually impel e m9d to make is 9 itself ! acme ( human und]/&+1 & m>ke? ! culm9ation ( man's developm5t4 ,,lxxxiv3 ,,reg>d ,,?\ ,,! ,,"o ,,true ,,god ,,z ,,"o444 ,reg>d ?\ ! "o true ,god z ,"o ,:o is ap>t f1 & immeasurably exalt$ above1 all creat$ ?+s4 ,! :ole univ]se reflecte? ,8 glory1 :ile ,he is ,himself indep5d5t (1 & transc5de? ,8 creatures4 ,?is is ! true mean+ ( ,div9e unity4 ,he ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru? is ! "o ,p[] ,:o ex]cise? undisput$ sov]eignty ov] ! _w ( be+1 ,^: image is reflect$ 9 ! mirror ( ! entire creation4 ,all exi/5ce is dep5d5t ^u ,him1 & f ,him is d]iv$ ! s\rce ( ! su/5ance ( all ?+s4 ,?is is :at is meant by ,div9e unity2 ?is is its fundam5tal pr9ciple4 ,"s1 delud$ by _! idle fancies1 h conceiv$ all creat$ ?+s z associates & p>tn]s ( ,god1 & imag9$ !mselves to be ! expon5ts ( ,8 unity4 ,by ,him ,:o is ! "o true ,god6 ,su* m5 h be51 & w cont9ue to rema91 ! victims ( bl9d imitation1 & are to be numb]$ ) !m t h re/rict$ & limit$ ! conception ( ,god4 ,he is a true believ] 9 ,div9e unity :o1 f> f confus+ duality ) on5ess1 refuse? to all[ any notion ( multiplicity to becl\d 8 conception ( ! s+l5ess ( ,god1 :o w reg>d ! ,div9e ,be+ z ,"o ,:o1 by ,8 v nature1 transc5de? ! limitations ( numb]s4 ,! ess5ce ( belief 9 ,div9e unity consi/e? 9 reg>d+ ,him ,:o is ! ,manife/ation ( ,god & ,him ,:o is ! invisible1 ! inaccessible1 ! unkn[able ,ess5ce z "o & ! same4 ,by ?is is meant t :atev] p]ta9e? to ! =m]1 all ,8 acts & do+s1 :atev] ,he orda9e? or =bidde?1 %\ld be consid]$1 9 all _! aspects1 & "u all circum/ances1 & )\t any res]vation1 z id5tical ) ! ,w ( ,god ,himself4 ,?is is ! l(tie/ /ation to :i* a true believ] 9 ! unity ( ,god c ev] hope to atta94 ,bless$ is ! man t rea*e? ?is /ation1 & is ( !m t are /eadfa/ 9 _! belief4 ,,lxxxv3 ,o ,,my ,,s]vants6 ,,x ,,behove? ,,y ,,to ,,refre%444 ,o ,my s]vants6 ,x behove? y to refre% & revive y\r s\ls ?r\gh ! graci\s favors :i*1 9 ?is ,div9e1 ?is s\l-/irr+ ,spr+time1 are be+ %[]$ ^u y4 ,! ,day ,/> ( ,8 great glory ha? %$ its radiance ^u y1 & ! cl\ds ( ,8 limitless grace h ov]%ad[$ y4 ,h[ high ! rew>d ( him t ha? n depriv$ himself ( s great a b\nty1 nor fail$ to recognize ! beauty ( 8 ,be/-,belov$ 9 ?is1 ,8 new attire4 ,say3 ,o p6 ,! ,lamp ( ,god is burn+2 take he$1 le/ ! fi]ce w9ds ( y\r disob$i5ce ext+ui% its light4 ,n[ is ! "t to arise & magnify ! ,"l1 y\r ,god4 ,/rive n aft] bodily com=ts1 & keep y\r he>t pure & /a9less4 ,! ,evil ,"o is ly+ 9 wait1 ready to entrap y4 ,gird y\rselves aga9/ 8 wick$ devices1 &1 l$ by ! light ( ! "n ( ! "o true ,god1 deliv] y\rselves f ! d>kness t surr\nde? y4 ,c5t] y\r ?\ghts 9 ! ,well-,belov$1 r ?an 9 y\r own selves4 ,say3 ,o ye t h /ray$ & lo/ y\r way6 ,! ,div9e ,mess5g]1 ,:o speake? naught b ! tru?1 ha? ann\nc$ unto y ! com+ ( ! ,be/-,belov$4 ,behold1 ,he is n[ come4 ,:]e=e are ye d[nca/ & deject$8 ,:y rema9 despond5t :5 ! ,pure & ,hidd5 ,"o ha? appe>$ unveil$ among/ y8 ,he ,:o is bo? ! ,beg9n+ & ! ,end1 ,he ,:o is bo? ,/illness & ,motion1 is n[ manife/ be=e y\r eyes4 ,behold h[1 9 ?is ,day1 ! ,beg9n+ is reflect$ 9 ! ,end1 h[ out ( ,/illness ,motion ha? be5 eng5d]$4 ,?is motion ha? be5 g5]at$ by ! pot5t en]gies :i* ! words ( ! ,almighty h releas$ ?r\gh\t ! entire creation4 ,:oso ha? be5 quick5$ by its vitaliz+ p[]1 w f9d himself impell$ to atta9 ! c\rt ( ! ,belov$2 & :oso ha? depriv$ himself !refrom1 w s9k into irretrievable despond5cy4 ,he is truly wise :om ! _w & all t is !re9 h n det]r$ f recogniz+ ! light ( ?is ,day1 :o w n all[ m5's idle talk to cause him to sw]ve f ! way ( righte\sness4 ,he is inde$ z "o dead :o1 at ! wondr\s dawn ( ?is ,revelation1 ha? fail$ to be quick5$ by its s\l-/irr+ breeze4 ,he is inde$ a captive :o ha? n recogniz$ ! ,supreme ,r$eem]1 b ha? suff]$ 8 s\l to be b\nd1 di/ress$ & helpless1 9 ! fett]s ( 8 desires4 ,o ,my s]vants6 ,:oso ha? ta/$ ( ?is ,f\nta9 ha? atta9$ unto ev]la/+ ,life1 & :oso ha? refus$ to dr9k !refrom is ev5 z ! dead4 ,say3 ,o ye work]s ( iniquity6 ,covet\sness ha? h9d]$ y f giv+ a he>+ e> unto ! sweet voice ( ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,suffic+4 ,wa% x away f y\r he>ts1 t ,8 ,div9e secret may be made kn[n unto y4 ,behold ,him manife/ & respl5d5t z ! sun 9 all its glory4 ,say3 ,o ye t are b]eft ( und]/&+6 ,a sev]e trial pursue? y1 & w sudd5ly ov]take y4 ,be/ir y\rselves1 t haply x may pass & inflict no h>m ^u y4 ,ackn[l$ge ! exalt$ "* ( ! "n ( ! ,"l1 y\r ,god1 ,:o ha? come unto y 9 ! greatness ( ,8 glory4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,supreme ,protector4 ,,lxxxvi3 ,,& ,,n[ ,,conc]n+ ,,?y ,,"q444 ,& n[ conc]n+ ?y "q :e!r human s\ls cont9ue to be consci\s "o ( ano!r aft] _! sep>ation f ! body4 ,"k ?\ t ! s\ls ( ! p ( ,bah1 :o h ent]$ & be5 e/abli%$ )9 ! ,crimson ,ark1 %all associate & commune intimately "o ) ano!r1 & %all be s closely associat$ 9 _! lives1 _! aspirations1 _! aims & /riv+s z to be ev5 z "o s\l4 ,!y are inde$ ! ones :o are well-in=m$1 :o are ke5-sight$1 & :o are endu$ ) und]/&+4 ,?us ha? x be5 decre$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,! p ( ,bah1 :o are ! inmates ( ! ,ark ( ,god1 are1 "o & all1 well aw>e ( "o ano!r's /ate & condition1 & are unit$ 9 ! bonds ( intimacy & fell[%ip4 ,su* a /ate1 h[ev]1 mu/ dep5d ^u _! fai? & _! conduct4 ,!y t are ( ! same grade & /ation are fully aw>e ( "o ano!r's capacity1 "*1 accompli%m5ts & m]its4 ,!y t are ( a l[] grade1 h[ev]1 are incapable ( compreh5d+ adequately ! /ation1 or ( e/imat+ ! m]its1 ( ^? t rank above !m4 ,ea* %all receive 8 %>e f ?y ,"l4 ,bless$ is ! man t ha? turn$ 8 face t[>ds ,god1 & walk$ /eadfa/ly 9 ,8 love1 until 8 s\l ha? w+$ its flight unto ,god1 ! ,sov]eign ,"l ( all1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,ev]-,=giv+1 ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,! s\ls ( ! infidels1 h[ev]1 %all--& to ?is ,i be> witness--:5 brea?+ _! la/ be made aw>e ( ! good ?+s t h escap$ !m1 & %all bemoan _! plight1 & %all humble !mselves be=e ,god4 ,!y %all cont9ue do+ s aft] ! sep>ation ( _! s\ls f _! bodies4 ,x is cle> & evid5t t all m5 %all1 aft] _! physical dea?1 e/imate ! wor? ( _! de$s1 & realize all t _! h&s h wr\ght4 ,i swe> by ! ,day ,/> t %9e? above ! horizon ( ,div9e p[]6 ,!y t are ! foll[]s ( ! "o true ,god %all1 ! mom5t !y dep>t out ( ?is life1 exp]i5ce su* joy & gladness z w\ld be impossible to describe1 :ile !y t live 9 error %all be seiz$ ) su* fe> & trembl+1 & %all be fill$ ) su* con/]nation1 z no?+ c exce$4 ,well is x ) him t ha? quaff$ ! *oice & incorruptible w9e ( fai? ?r\gh ! graci\s favor & ! manifold b\nties ( ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( all ,fai?s4444 ,?is is ! ,day :5 ! lov$ ones ( ,god %\ld keep _! eyes direct$ t[>ds ,8 ,manife/ation1 & fa/5 !m ^u :atsoev] t ,manife/ation may be pleas$ to reveal4 ,c]ta9 traditions ( bygone ages re/ on no f\ndations :atev]1 :ile ! notions ent]ta9$ by pa/ g5]ations1 & :i* !y h record$ 9 _! books1 h1 = ! mo/ "p1 be5 influ5c$ by ! desires ( a corrupt incl9ation4 ,?\ do/ witness h[ mo/ ( ! comm5t>ies & int]pretations ( ! words ( ,god1 n[ curr5t among/ m51 are devoid ( tru?4 ,_! falsity ha?1 9 "s cases1 be5 expos$ :5 ! int]v5+ veils 7 r5t asund]4 ,!y !mselves h ackn[l$g$ _! failure 9 appreh5d+ ! mean+ ( any ( ! words ( ,god4 ,our purpose is to %[ t %\ld ! lov$ ones ( ,god sanctify _! he>ts & _! e>s f ! va9 say+s t 7 utt]$ a=etime1 & turn ) _! inmo/ s\ls to ,him ,:o is ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,8 ,revelation1 & to :atsoev] ?+s ,he ha? manife/$1 su* behavior w\ld be reg>d$ z highly m]itori\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4444 ,magnify ,8 ,"n1 & be ?\ ( ! ?ankful4 ,convey ,my greet+s to ,my lov$ ones1 :om ,god ha? s+l$ out = ,8 love1 & caus$ !m to a*ieve _! objects4 ,all glory be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,,lxxxvii3 ,,& ,,n[ ,,reg>d+ ,,?y ,,"q1 8,,h[444 ,& n[ reg>d+ ?y "q1 8,h[ is x t no records are to be f\nd conc]n+ ! ,prophets t h prec$$ ,adam1 ! ,fa!r ( ,mank9d1 or ( ! k+s t liv$ 9 ! days ( ^? ,prophets80 ,"k ?\ t ! abs5ce ( any ref]5ce to !m is no pro( t !y did n actually exi/4 ,t no records conc]n+ !m are n[ available1 %\ld be attribut$ to _! extreme remot5ess1 z well z to ! va/ *anges :i* ! e>? ha? und]gone s9ce _! "t4 ,moreov] su* =ms & modes ( writ+ z are n[ curr5t among/ m5 7 unkn[n to ! g5]ations t 7 be=e ,adam4 ,!re 0 ev5 a "t :5 m5 7 :olly ignorant ( ! art ( writ+1 & _h adopt$ a sy/em entirely diff]5t f ! "o :i* !y n[ use4 ,= a prop] exposition ( ?is an elaborate explanation w\ld be requir$4 ,consid] ! diff]5ces t h aris5 s9ce ! days ( ,adam4 ,! div]s & widely-kn[n languages n[ spok5 by ! peoples ( ! e>? 7 orig9ally unkn[n1 z 7 ! v>i$ rules & cu/oms n[ prevail+ among/ !m4 ,! p ( ^? times spoke a language diff]5t f ^? n[ kn[n4 ,div]sities ( language arose 9 a lat] age1 9 a l& kn[n z ,babel4 ,x 0 giv5 ! "n ,babel1 because ! t]m signifie? 8! place :]e ! confusion ( tongues arose40 ,subsequ5tly ,syriac became prom95t among ! exi/+ languages4 ,! ,sacr$ ,scriptures ( =m] times 7 reveal$ 9 t tongue4 ,lat]1 ,abraham1 ! ,fri5d ( ,god1 appe>$ & %$ ^u ! _w ! light ( ,div9e ,revelation4 ,! language ,he spoke :ile ,he cross$ ! ,jordan became kn[n z ,hebrew 7,ibrn71 :i* meane? 8! language ( ! cross+40 ,! ,books ( ,god & ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures 7 !n reveal$ 9 t tongue1 & n until aft] a consid]able lapse ( "t did ,arabic become ! language ( ,revelation4444 ,witness1 !re=e1 h[ num]\s & f>-rea*+ h be5 ! *anges 9 language1 spee*1 & writ+ s9ce ! days ( ,adam4 ,h[ mu* great] mu/ h be5 ! *anges be=e ,him6 ,our purpose 9 reveal+ ^! words is to %[ t ! "o true ,god ha?1 9 ,8 all-highe/ & transc5d5t /ation1 ev] be51 & w ev]la/+ly cont9ue to be1 exalt$ above ! praise & conception ( all else b ,him4 ,8 creation ha? ev] exi/$1 & ! ,manife/ations ( ,8 ,div9e glory & ! ,day ,spr+s ( et]nal hol9ess h be5 s5t d[n f "t immemorial1 & be5 commission$ to summon mank9d to ! "o true ,god4 ,t ! names ( "s ( !m are =gott5 & ! records ( _! lives lo/ is to be attribut$ to ! di/urbances & *anges t h ov]tak5 ! _w4 ,m5tion ha? be5 made 9 c]ta9 books ( a deluge :i* caus$ all t exi/$ on e>?1 hi/orical records z well z o!r ?+s1 to be de/roy$4 ,moreov]1 _m cataclysms h occurr$ :i* h effac$ ! traces ( _m ev5ts4 ,fur!rmore1 among exi/+ hi/orical records diff]5ces are to be f\nd1 & ea* ( ! v>i\s peoples ( ! _w ha? its own acc\nt ( ! age ( ! e>? & ( its hi/ory4 ,"s trace _! hi/ory z f> back z eight ?\s& ye>s1 o!rs z f> z twelve ?\s& ye>s4 ,to any "o t ha? read ! book ( ,jk x is cle> & evid5t h[ mu* ! acc\nts giv5 by ! v>i\s books h diff]$4 ,please ,god ?\ wilt turn ?9e eyes t[>ds ! ,mo/ ,great ,revelation1 & entirely disreg>d ^! conflict+ tales & traditions4 ,,lxxxviii3 ,,"k ,,v]ily ,,t ,,! ,,ess5ce ,,( ,,ju/ice444 ,"k v]ily t ! ess5ce ( ju/ice & ! s\rce !re( are bo? embodi$ 9 ! ord9ances prescrib$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,self ( ,god among/ m51 if ye be ( !m t recognize ?is tru?4 ,he do? v]ily inc>nate ! highe/1 ! infallible /&>d ( ju/ice unto all creation4 ,7 ,8 law to be su* z to /rike t]ror into ! he>ts ( all t are 9 heav5 & on e>?1 t law is naught b manife/ ju/ice4 ,! fe>s & agitation :i* ! revelation ( ?is law provokes 9 m5's he>ts %\ld inde$ be lik5$ to ! cries ( ! suckl+ babe wean$ f 8 "m's milk1 if ye be ( !m t p]ceive4 ,7 m5 to discov] ! motivat+ purpose ( ,god's ,revelation1 !y w\ld assur$ly ca/ away _! fe>s1 &1 ) he>ts fill$ ) gratitude1 rejoice ) exce$+ gladness4 ,,lxxxix3 ,,"k ,,assur$ly ,,t ,,j ,,z ,,?\ ,,firmly444 ,"k assur$ly t j z ?\ firmly believe/ t ! ,^w ( ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory1 endure? = ev]1 ?\ mu/1 likewise1 believe ) und\bt+ fai? t its mean+ c nev] be exhau/$4 ,!y :o are its appo9t$ int]pret]s1 !y ^: he>ts are ! repositories ( its secrets1 are1 h[ev]1 ! only ones :o c compreh5d its manifold wisdom4 ,:oso1 :ile read+ ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 is tempt$ to *oose !refrom :atev] may suit him ) :i* to *all5ge ! au?ority ( ! ,repres5tative ( ,god among m51 is1 inde$1 z "o dead1 ?\gh to outw>d seem+ he may walk & conv]se ) 8 neighbors1 & %>e ) !m _! food & _! dr9k4 ,oh1 w\ld t ! _w c\ld believe ,me6 ,7 all ! ?+s t lie en%r9$ )9 ! he>t ( ,bah1 & :i* ! ,"l1 ,8 ,god1 ! ,"l ( all names1 ha? taught ,him1 to be unveil$ to mank9d1 e man on e>? w\ld be dumbf\nd$4 ,h[ great ! multitude ( tru?s :i* ! g>m5t ( words c nev] conta96 ,h[ va/ ! numb] ( su* v]ities z no expression c adequately describe1 ^: significance c nev] be unfold$1 & to :i* n ev5 ! remote/ allusions c be made6 ,h[ manifold are ! tru?s :i* mu/ rema9 unutt]$ until ! appo9t$ "t is come6 ,ev5 z x ha? be5 said3 8,n ev]y?+ t a man kn[e? c be disclos$1 nor c ev]y?+ t he c disclose be reg>d$ z timely1 nor c e timely utt]ance be consid]$ z suit$ to ! capacity ( ^? :o he> x40 ,( ^! tru?s "s c be disclos$ only to ! ext5t ( ! capacity ( ! repositories ( ! light ( ,our k1 & ! recipi5ts ( ,our hidd5 grace4 ,we besee* ,god to /r5g!n !e ) ,8 p[]1 & enable !e to recognize ,him ,:o is ! ,s\rce ( all k1 t ?\ maye/ deta* ?yself f all human le>n+1 =1 8:at w\ld x pr(it any man to /rive aft] le>n+ :5 he ha? already f\nd & recogniz$ ,him ,:o is ! ,object ( all k80 ,cleave to ! ,root ( ,k1 & to ,him ,:o is ! ,f\nta9 !re(1 t ?\ maye/ f9d ?yself indep5d5t ( all :o claim to be well v]s$ 9 human le>n+1 & ^: claim no cle> pro(1 nor ! te/imony ( any enlight5+ book1 c support4 ,,xc3 ,,:atev] ,,is ,,9 ,,! ,,heav5s ,,& ,,:atev] ,,is ,,on444 ,:atev] is 9 ! heav5s & :atev] is on ! e>? is a direct evid5ce ( ! revelation )9 x ( ! attributes & names ( ,god1 inasmu* z )9 e atom are en%r9$ ! signs t be> eloqu5t te/imony to ! revelation ( t ,mo/ ,great ,light4 ,me?9ks1 b = ! pot5cy ( t revelation1 no be+ c\ld ev] exi/4 ,h[ respl5d5t ! lum9>ies ( k t %9e 9 an atom1 & h[ va/ ! oceans ( wisdom t surge )9 a drop6 ,to a supreme degree is ?is true ( man1 :o1 among all creat$ ?+s1 ha? be5 inve/$ ) ! robe ( su* gifts1 & ha? be5 s+l$ out = ! glory ( su* di/9ction4 ,= 9 him are pot5tially reveal$ all ! attributes & names ( ,god to a degree t no o!r creat$ be+ ha? excell$ or surpass$4 ,all ^! names & attributes are applicable to him4 ,ev5 z ,he ha? said3 8,man is ,my my/]y1 & ,i am 8 my/]y40 ,manifold are ! v]ses t h be5 repeat$ly reveal$ 9 all ! ,heav5ly ,books & ! ,holy ,scriptures1 expressive ( ?is mo/ subtle & l(ty !me4 ,ev5 z ,he ha? reveal$3 8,we w surely %[ !m ,our signs 9 ! _w & )9 !mselves40 ,aga9 ,he sai?3 8,& also 9 y\r own selves3 w ye n1 !n1 behold ! signs ( ,god80 ,& yet aga9 ,he reveale?3 8,& be ye n l ^? :o =get ,god1 & :om ,he ha? !re=e caus$ to =get _! own selves40 ,9 ?is connection1 ,he ,:o is ! et]nal ,k+--may ! s\ls ( all t dwell )9 ! my/ic ,tab]nacle be a sacrifice unto ,him--ha? spok53 8,he ha? kn[n ,god :o ha? kn[n himself40 444,f t :i* ha? be5 said x become? evid5t t all ?+s1 9 _! inmo/ reality1 te/ify to ! revelation ( ! names & attributes ( ,god )9 !m4 ,ea* accord+ to its capacity1 indicate?1 & is expressive (1 ! k ( ,god4 ,s pot5t & univ]sal is ?is revelation1 t x ha? encompass$ all ?+s visible & invisible4 ,?us ha? ,he reveal$3 8,ha? aught else save ,!e a p[] ( revelation :i* is n possess$ by ,!e1 t x c\ld h manife/$ ,!e8 ,bl9d is ! eye :i* do? n p]ceive ,!e40 ,likewise ha? ! et]nal ,k+ spok53 8,no ?+ h ,i p]ceiv$1 except t ,i p]ceiv$ ,god )9 x1 ,god be=e x1 or ,god aft] x40 ,also 9 ! tradition ( ,kumayl x is writt53 8,behold1 a light ha? %one =? out ( ! morn ( et]nity1 & lo1 its waves h p5etrat$ ! inmo/ reality ( all m540 ,man1 ! noble/ & mo/ p]fect ( all creat$ ?+s1 excelle? !m all 9 ! int5sity ( ?is revelation1 & is a full] expression ( its glory4 ,& ( all m51 ! mo/ accompli%$1 ! mo/ di/+ui%$1 & ! mo/ excell5t are ! ,manife/ations ( ! ,sun ( ,tru?4 ,nay1 all else besides ^! ,manife/ations1 live by ! op]ation ( ,_! ,w1 & move & h _! be+ ?r\gh ! outp\r+s ( ,_! grace4 ,,xci3 ,,among/ ,,! ,,pro(s ,,demon/rat+ ,,! ,,tru?444 ,among/ ! pro(s demon/rat+ ! tru? ( ?is ,revelation is ?is1 t 9 e age & ,disp5sation1 :5ev] ! invisible ,ess5ce 0 reveal$ 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,manife/ation1 c]ta9 s\ls1 obscure & deta*$ f all worldly entanglem5ts1 w\ld seek illum9ation f ! ,sun ( ,prophe?ood & ,moon ( ,div9e guidance1 & w\ld atta9 unto ! ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,= ?is reason1 ! div9es ( ! age & ^? possess$ ( weal?1 w\ld scorn & sc(f at ^! p4 ,ev5 z ,he ha? reveal$ conc]n+ !m t err$3 8,!n said ! *iefs ( ,8 p :o believ$ n1 #8,we see 9 ,!e b a man l ourselves2 & we see n any :o h foll[$ ,!e except our meane/ ones ( ha/y judgm5t1 nor see we any excell5ce 9 y above ourselves3 nay1 we deem y li>s4'0 ,!y cavil$ at ^? holy ,manife/ations1 & prote/$ say+3 8,none ha? foll[$ y except ! abject among/ u1 ^? :o are wor?y ( no att5tion40 ,_! aim 0 to %[ t no "o among/ ! le>n$1 ! weal?y1 & ! r5[n$ believ$ 9 !m4 ,by ?is & simil> pro(s !y s\ght to demon/rate ! falsity ( ,him t speake? naught b ! tru?4 ,9 ?is mo/ respl5d5t ,disp5sation1 h[ev]1 ?is mo/ mighty ,sov]eignty1 a numb] ( illum9$ div9es1 ( m5 ( consummate le>n+1 ( doctors ( mature wisdom1 h atta9$ unto ,8 ,c\rt1 drunk ! cup ( ,8 div9e ,pres5ce1 & be5 inve/$ ) ! honor ( ,8 mo/ excell5t favor4 ,!y h r5\nc$1 = ! sake ( ! ,belov$1 ! _w & all t is !re94444 ,all ^! 7 guid$ by ! light ( ! ,sun ( ,div9e ,revelation1 confess$ & ackn[l$g$ ,8 tru?4 ,su* 0 _! fai?1 t mo/ ( !m r5\nc$ _! sub/ance & k9dr$1 & cleav$ to ! good pleasure ( ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,!y laid d[n _! lives = _! ,well-,belov$1 & surr5d]$ _! all 9 ,8 pa?4 ,_! brea/s 7 made t>gets = ! d>ts ( ! enemy1 & _! heads adorn$ ! spe>s ( ! infidel4 ,no l& rema9$ :i* did n dr9k ! blood ( ^! embodim5ts ( deta*m5t1 & no sword t did n bruise _! necks4 ,_! de$s1 alone1 te/ify to ! tru? ( _! words4 ,do? n ! te/imony ( ^! holy s\ls1 :o h s glori\sly ris5 to (f] up _! lives = _! ,belov$ t ! :ole _w m>vel$ at ! mann] ( _! sacrifice1 suffice ! p ( ?is day8 ,is x n suffici5t witness aga9/ ! fai?lessness ( ^? :o = a trifle betray$ _! fai?1 :o b>t]$ away immortality = t :i* p]i%e?1 :o gave up ! ,kaw?ar ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce = salty spr+s1 & ^: "o aim 9 life is to usurp ! prop]ty ( o!rs8 ,ev5 z ?\ do/ witness h[ all ( !m h busi$ !mselves ) ! vanities ( ! _w1 & h /ray$ f> f ,him ,:o is ! ,"l1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,be fair3 ,is ! te/imony ( ^? acceptable & wor?y ( att5tion ^: de$s agree ) _! words1 ^: outw>d behavior con=ms ) _! inn] life8 ,! m9d is bewild]$ at _! de$s1 & ! s\l m>vele? at _! =titude & bodily endurance4 ,or is ! te/imony ( ^! fai?less s\ls :o brea! naught b ! brea? ( selfi% desire1 & :o lie imprison$ 9 ! cage ( _! idle fancies1 acceptable8 ,l ! bats ( d>kness1 !y lift n _! heads f _! c\* except to pursue ! transi5t ?+s ( ! _w1 & f9d no re/ by night except z !y labor to advance ! aims ( _! sordid life4 ,imm]s$ 9 _! selfi% s*emes1 !y are oblivi\s ( ! ,div9e decree4 ,9 ! daytime !y /rive ) all _! s\l aft] worldly b5efits1 & 9 ! night season _! sole occupation is to gratify _! c>nal desires4 ,by :at law or /&>d c\ld m5 be ju/ifi$ 9 cleav+ to ! d5ials ( su* petty-m9d$ s\ls & 9 ignor+ ! fai? ( !m t h r5\nc$1 = ! sake ( ! good pleasure ( ,god1 _! life & sub/ance1 _! fame & r5[n1 _! reputation & honor8444 ,) :at love1 :at devotion1 :at exultation & holy rapture1 !y sacrific$ _! lives 9 ! pa? ( ! ,all-,glori\s6 ,to ! tru? ( ?is all witness4 ,& yet1 h[ c !y belittle ?is ,revelation8 ,ha? any age witness$ su* mom5t\s happ5+s8 ,if ^! companions be n ! true /riv]s aft] ,god1 :o else c\ld be call$ by ?is "n8 ,h ^! companions be5 seek]s aft] p[] or glory8 ,h !y ev] ye>n$ = ri*es8 ,h !y *]i%$ any desire except ! good pleasure ( ,god8 ,if ^! companions1 ) all _! m>vel\s te/imonies & wondr\s works1 be false1 :o !n is wor?y to claim = himself ! tru?8 ,i swe> by ,god6 ,_! v de$s are a suffici5t te/imony1 & an irrefutable pro( unto all ! peoples ( ! e>?1 7 m5 to pond] 9 _! he>ts ! my/]ies ( ,div9e ,revelation4 8,& !y :o act unju/ly %all soon "k :at lot awaite? !m60444 ,consid] ^! m>tyrs ( unque/ionable s9c]ity1 to ^: tru?fulness te/ifie? ! explicit text ( ! ,book1 & all ( :om1 z ?\ ha/ witness$1 h sacrific$ _! life1 _! sub/ance1 _! wives1 _! *ildr51 _! all1 & asc5d$ unto ! l(tie/ *amb]s ( ,p>adise4 ,is x fair to reject ! te/imony ( ^! deta*$ & exalt$ be+s to ! tru? ( ?is pre-em95t & ,glori\s ,revelation1 & to reg>d z acceptable ! d5unciations :i* h be5 utt]$ aga9/ ?is respl5d5t ,light by ?is fai?less p1 :o = gold h =sak5 _! fai?1 & :o = ! sake ( lead]%ip h repudiat$ ,him ,:o is ! ,fir/ ,lead] ( all mank9d8 ,?is1 al?\gh _! "* is n[ reveal$ unto all p :o h recogniz$ !m z ^? :o w 9 no wise rel9qui% "o jot or "o tittle ( _! temporal au?ority = ! sake ( ,god's holy ,fai?1 h[ mu* less _! life1 _! sub/ance1 & ! l4 ,,xcii3 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,god ,,is ,,wide ,,op51 ,,& ,,8444 ,! ,book ( ,god is wide op51 & ,8 ,^w is summon+ mank9d unto ,him4 ,no m ?an a m]e h&ful1 h[ev]1 ha? be5 f\nd will+ to cleave to ,8 ,cause1 or to become ! in/rum5ts = its promotion4 ,^! few h be5 endu$ ) ! ,div9e ,elixir t c1 alone1 transmute into pure/ gold ! dross ( ! _w1 & h be5 emp[]$ to adm9i/] ! infallible rem$y = all ! ills t afflict ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,no man c obta9 ev]la/+ life1 unless he embrace? ! tru? ( ?is ine/imable1 ?is wondr\s1 & sublime ,revelation4 ,incl9e y\r e>s1 ,o fri5ds ( ,god1 to ! voice ( ,him ,:om ! _w ha? wrong$1 & hold fa/ unto :atsoev] w exalt ,8 ,cause4 ,he1 v]ily1 guide? :omsoev] ,he please? unto ,8 /raight ,pa?4 ,?is is a ,revelation t infuse? /r5g? into ! feeble1 & cr[ne? ) weal? ! de/itute4 ,) ! utmo/ fri5dl9ess & 9 a _s ( p]fect fell[%ip take ye c\nsel toge!r1 & d$icate ! preci\s days ( y\r lives to ! bett]m5t ( ! _w & ! promotion ( ! ,cause ( ,him ,:o is ! ,anci5t & ,sov]eign ,"l ( all4 ,he1 v]ily1 enjo9e? ^u all m5 :at is "r1 & =bidde? :atsoev] degrade? _! /ation4 ,,xciii3 ,,"k ,,?\ ,,t ,,e ,,creat$ ,,?+ ,,is ,a444 ,"k ?\ t e creat$ ?+ is a sign ( ! revelation ( ,god4 ,ea*1 accord+ to its capacity1 is1 & w ev] rema91 a tok5 ( ! ,almighty4 ,inasmu* z ,he1 ! sov]eign ,"l ( all1 ha? will$ to reveal ,8 sov]eignty 9 ! k+dom ( names & attributes1 ea* & e creat$ ?+ ha?1 ?r\gh ! act ( ! ,div9e ,w1 be5 made a sign ( ,8 glory4 ,s p]vasive & g5]al is ?is revelation t no?+ :atsoev] 9 ! :ole univ]se c be discov]$ t do? n reflect ,8 spl5dor4 ,"u su* conditions e consid]ation ( proximity & remot5ess is oblit]at$4444 ,7 ! ,h& ( ,div9e p[] to dive/ ( ?is high end[m5t all creat$ ?+s1 ! entire univ]se w\ld become desolate & void4 ,behold1 h[ immeasurably exalt$ is ! ,"l y\r ,god above all creat$ ?+s6 ,witness ! maje/y ( ,8 sov]eignty1 ,8 asc5dancy1 & supreme p[]4 ,if ! ?+s :i* h be5 creat$ by ,him--magnifi$ be ,8 glory--& orda9$ to be ! manife/ations ( ,8 names & attributes1 /&1 by virtue ( ! grace ) :i* !y h be5 end[$1 exalt$ beyond all proximity & remot5ess1 h[ mu* l(ti] mu/ be t ,div9e ,ess5ce t ha? call$ !m into be+8444 ,m$itate on :at ! poet ha? writt53 8,wond] n1 if my ,be/-,belov$ be clos] to me ?an m9e own self2 wond] at ?is1 t ,i1 despite su* ne>ness1 %\ld /ill be s f> f ,him40444 ,consid]+ :at ,god ha? reveal$1 t 8,we are clos] to man ?an 8 life-ve910 ! poet ha?1 9 allusion to ?is v]se1 /at$ t1 ?\gh ! revelation ( my ,be/-,belov$ ha? s p]meat$ my be+ t ,he is clos] to me ?an my life-ve91 yet1 not)/&+ my c]titude ( its reality & my recognition ( my /ation1 ,i am /ill s f> remov$ f ,him4 ,by ?is he meane? t 8 he>t1 :i* is ! seat ( ! ,all-,m]ciful & ! ?rone :]e9 abide? ! spl5dor ( ,8 revelation1 is =getful ( its ,creator1 ha? /ray$ f ,8 pa?1 ha? %ut out itself f ,8 glory1 & is /a9$ ) ! defilem5t ( e>?ly desires4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ 9 ?is connection t ! "o true ,god is 9 ,himself exalt$ beyond & above proximity & remot5ess4 ,8 reality transc5de? su* limitations4 ,8 relation%ip to ,8 creatures kn[e? no degrees4 ,t "s are ne> & o!rs are f> is to be ascrib$ to ! manife/ations !mselves4 ,t ! he>t is ! ?rone1 9 :i* ! ,revelation ( ,god ! ,all-,m]ciful is c5t]$1 is atte/$ by ! holy utt]ances :i* ,we h =m]ly reveal$4 ,among !m is ?is say+3 8,e>? & heav5 _c conta9 ,me2 :at c alone conta9 ,me is ! he>t ( him t believe? 9 ,me1 & is fai?ful to ,my ,cause40 ,h[ (t5 ha? ! human he>t1 :i* is ! recipi5t ( ! light ( ,god & ! seat ( ! revelation ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 err$ f ,him ,:o is ! ,s\rce ( t light & ! ,well ,spr+ ( t revelation4 ,x is ! wayw>dness ( ! he>t t remove? x f> f ,god1 & condemne? x to remot5ess f ,him4 ,^? he>ts1 h[ev]1 t are aw>e ( ,8 ,pres5ce1 are close to ,him1 & are to be reg>d$ z hav+ drawn nigh unto ,8 ?rone4 ,consid]1 moreov]1 h[ frequ5tly do? man become =getful ( 8 own self1 :il/ ,god rema9e?1 ?r\gh ,8 all-encompass+ k1 aw>e ( ,8 creature1 & cont9ue? to %$ ^u him ! manife/ radiance ( ,8 glory4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t1 9 su* circum/ances1 ,he is clos] to him ?an 8 own self4 ,he w1 inde$1 s rema9 = ev]1 =1 :]eas ! "o true ,god kn[e? all ?+s1 p]ceive? all ?+s1 & compreh5de? all ?+s1 mortal man is prone to err1 & is ignorant ( ! my/]ies t lie enfold$ )9 him4444 ,let no "o imag9e t by ,our ass]tion t all creat$ ?+s are ! signs ( ! revelation ( ,god is meant t--,god =bid--all m51 be !y good or evil1 pi\s or infidel1 are equal 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,nor do? x imply t ! ,div9e ,be+--magnifi$ be ,8 "n & exalt$ be ,8 glory--is1 "u any circum/ances1 comp>able unto m51 or c1 9 any way1 be associat$ ) ,8 creatures4 ,su* an error ha? be5 committ$ by c]ta9 fooli% ones :o1 aft] hav+ asc5d$ into ! heav5s ( _! idle fancies1 h int]pret$ ,div9e ,unity to mean t all creat$ ?+s are ! signs ( ,god1 & t1 consequ5tly1 !re is no di/9ction :atsoev] betwe5 !m4 ,"s h ev5 out/ripp$ !m by ma9ta9+ t ^! signs are pe]s & p>tn]s ( ,god ,himself4 ,graci\s ,god6 ,he1 v]ily1 is "o & indivisible2 "o 9 ,8 ess5ce1 "o 9 ,8 attributes4 ,ev]y?+ besides ,him is z no?+ :5 br\ght face to face ) ! respl5d5t revelation ( b "o ( ,8 names1 ) no m ?an ! fa9te/ intimation ( ,8 glory--h[ mu* less :5 confront$ ) ,8 own ,self6 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,my "n1 ! ,all-,m]ciful6 ,! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high tremble? ) a great trembl+ & is sore %ak5 at ! revelation ( ^! words4 ,h[ puny & insignificant is ! evanesc5t drop :5 comp>$ ) ! waves & bill[s ( ,god's limitless & ev]la/+ ,ocean1 & h[ utt]ly contemptible mu/ e cont+5t & p]i%able ?+ appe> :5 br\ght face to face ) ! uncreat$1 ! unspeakable glory ( ! ,et]nal6 ,we implore p>don ( ,god1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 = !m t ent]ta9 su* beliefs1 & give utt]ance to su* words4 ,say3 ,o p6 ,h[ c a fleet+ fancy comp>e ) ! ,self-,subsi/+1 & h[ c ! ,creator be lik5$ unto ,8 creatures1 :o are b z ! script ( ,8 ,p58 ,nay1 ,8 script excelle? all ?+s1 & is sanctifi$ f1 & immeasurably exalt$ above1 all creatures4 ,fur!rmore1 consid] ! signs ( ! revelation ( ,god 9 _! relation "o to ano!r4 ,c ! sun1 :i* is b "o ( ^! signs1 be reg>d$ z equal 9 rank to d>kness8 ,! "o true ,god be>e? ,me witness6 ,no man c believe x1 unless he be ( ^? ^: he>ts are /rait5$1 & ^: eyes h become delud$4 ,say3 ,consid] y\r own selves4 ,y\r nails & eyes are bo? p>ts ( y\r bodies4 ,d ye reg>d !m ( equal rank & value8 ,if ye say1 yea2 say1 !n3 ye h inde$ *>g$ ) impo/ure1 ! ,"l1 my ,god1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 inasmu* z ye p>e ! "o1 & *]i% ! o!r z de>ly z y\r own life4 ,to transgress ! limits ( "o's own rank & /ation is1 9 no wise1 p]missible4 ,! integrity ( e rank & /ation mu/ ne$s be pres]v$4 ,by ?is is meant t e creat$ ?+ %\ld be view$ 9 ! light ( ! /ation x ha? be5 orda9$ to occupy4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 h[ev]1 t :5 ! light ( ,my ,"n1 ! ,all-,p]vad+1 ha? %$ its radiance ^u ! univ]se1 ea* & e creat$ ?+ ha?1 accord+ to a fix$ decree1 be5 end[$ ) ! capacity to ex]cise a p>ticul> influ5ce1 & be5 made to possess a di/9ct virtue4 ,consid] ! effect ( poison4 ,deadly ?\gh x is1 x possesse? ! p[] ( ex]t+1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 a b5eficial influ5ce4 ,! pot5cy infus$ into all creat$ ?+s is ! direct consequ5ce ( ! revelation ( ?is mo/ bless$ ,"n4 ,glorifi$ be ,he1 ,:o is ! ,creator ( all names & attributes6 ,ca/ into ! fire ! tree t ha? rot & dri$ up1 & abide "u ! %ad[ ( ! gre5 & goodly ,tree1 & p>take ( ! fruit !re(4 ,! p liv+ 9 ! days ( ! ,manife/ations ( ,god h1 = ! mo/ "p1 utt]$ su* unseemly say+s4 ,^! h be5 set d[n circum/antially 9 ! reveal$ ,books & ,holy ,scriptures4 ,he is really a believ] 9 ! ,unity ( ,god :o recognize? 9 ea* & e creat$ ?+ ! sign ( ! revelation ( ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 & n he :o ma9ta9e? t ! creature is indi/+ui%able f ! ,creator4 ,consid]1 = in/ance1 ! revelation ( ! light ( ! ,"n ( ,god1 ! ,educator4 ,behold1 h[ 9 all ?+s ! evid5ces ( su* a revelation are manife/1 h[ ! bett]m5t ( all be+s dep5de? ^u x4 ,?is education is ( two k9ds4 ,! "o is univ]sal4 ,its influ5ce p]vade? all ?+s & su/a9e? !m4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,god ha? assum$ ! title1 8,"l ( all worlds40 ,! o!r is conf9$ to !m t h come "u ! %ad[ ( ?is ,"n1 & s\ght ! %elt] ( ?is mo/ mighty ,revelation4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 t h fail$ to seek ?is %elt]1 h depriv$ !mselves ( ?is privilege1 & are p[]less to b5efit f ! spiritual su/5ance t ha? be5 s5t d[n ?r\gh ! heav5ly grace ( ?is ,mo/ ,great ,"n4 ,h[ great ! gulf fix$ betwe5 ! "o & ! o!r6 ,if ! veil 7 lift$1 & ! full glory ( ! /ation ( ^? t h turn$ :olly t[>ds ,god1 & h1 9 _! love = ,him1 r5\nc$ ! _w1 7 made manife/1 ! entire creation w\ld be dumbf\nd$4 ,! true believ] 9 ! ,unity ( ,god w1 z x ha? already be5 expla9$1 recognize1 9 ! believ] & ! unbeliev]1 ! evid5ces ( ! revelation ( bo? ( ^! ,names4 ,7 ?is revelation to be )drawn1 all w\ld p]i%4 ,consid]1 9 l mann]1 ! revelation ( ! light ( ! ,"n ( ,god1 ! ,incomp>able4 ,behold1 h[ ?is light ha? envelop$ ! entire creation1 h[ ea* & e ?+ manife/e? ! sign ( ,8 ,unity1 te/ifie? to ! reality ( ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 proclaime? ,8 sov]eignty1 ,8 on5ess1 & ,8 p[]4 ,?is revelation is a tok5 ( ,8 m]cy t ha? encompass$ all creat$ ?+s4 ,!y t h jo9$ p>tn]s ) ,him1 h[ev]1 are unaw>e ( su* a revelation1 & are depriv$ ( ! ,fai? ?r\gh :i* !y c draw ne> unto1 & be unit$ )1 ,him4 ,witness h[ ! div]s peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>? be> witness to ,8 unity1 & recognize ,8 on5ess4 ,b = ! sign ( ! ,unity ( ,god )9 !m1 !y w\ld h nev] ackn[l$g$ ! tru? ( ! words1 8,!re is none o!r ,god b ,god40 ,& yet1 consid] h[ griev\sly !y h err$1 & /ray$ f ,8 pa?4 ,inasmu* z !y h fail$ to recognize ! ,sov]eign ,reveal]1 !y h ceas$ to be reckon$ among ^? :o may be reg>d$ z true believ]s 9 ! ,unity ( ,god4 ,?is sign ( ! revelation ( ! ,div9e ,be+ 9 !m t h jo9$ p>tn]s ) ,him may1 9 a s5se1 be reg>d$ z a reflection ( ! glory ) :i* ! fai?ful are illum9$4 ,none1 h[ev]1 c compreh5d ?is tru? save m5 endu$ ) und]/&+4 ,!y t h truly recogniz$ ! ,unity ( ,god %\ld be reg>d$ z ! prim>y manife/ations ( ?is ,"n4 ,x is !y :o h quaff$ ! w9e ( ,div9e ,unity f ! cup :i* ! h& ( ,god ha? pr(f]$ unto !m1 & :o h turn$ _! faces t[>ds ,him4 ,h[ va/ ! di/ance t sep>ate? ^! sanctifi$ be+s f ^? m5 t are s f> away f ,god6444 ,god grant t1 ) a p5etrat+ vision1 ?\ maye/ p]ceive1 9 all ?+s1 ! sign ( ! revelation ( ,him ,:o is ! ,anci5t ,k+1 & recognize h[ exalt$ & sanctifi$ f ! :ole creation is t mo/ holy & sacr$ ,be+4 ,?is1 9 tru?1 is ! v root & ess5ce ( belief 9 ! unity & s+l5ess ( ,god4 8,god 0 alone2 !re 0 none else besides ,him40 ,he1 n[1 is :at ,he ha? ev] be54 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,him1 ! ,"o1 ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,great4 ,,xciv3 ,,& ,,n[ ,,conc]n+ ,,?y ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,!444 ,& n[ conc]n+ ?y ref]5ce to ! exi/5ce ( two ,gods4 ,bew>e1 bew>e1 le/ ?\ be l$ to jo9 p>tn]s ) ! ,"l1 ?y ,god4 ,he is1 & ha? f ev]la/+ be51 "o & alone1 )\t pe] or equal1 et]nal 9 ! pa/1 et]nal 9 ! future1 deta*$ f all ?+s1 ev]-abid+1 un*angeable1 & self-subsi/+4 ,he ha? assign$ no associate unto ,himself 9 ,8 ,k+dom1 no c\nsellor to c\nsel ,him1 none to comp>e unto ,him1 none to rival ,8 glory4 ,to ?is e atom ( ! univ]se be>e? witness1 & beyond x ! inmates ( ! realms on high1 !y t occupy ! mo/ exalt$ seats1 & ^: names are rememb]$ be=e ! ,?rone ( ,glory4 ,be> ?\ witness 9 ?9e inmo/ he>t unto ?is te/imony :i* ,god ha? ,himself & = ,himself pron\nc$1 t !re is none o!r ,god b ,him1 t all else besides ,him h be5 creat$ by ,8 behe/1 h be5 fa%ion$ by ,8 leave1 are subject to ,8 law1 are z a ?+ =gott5 :5 comp>$ to ! glori\s evid5ces ( ,8 on5ess1 & are z no?+ :5 br\ght face to face ) ! mighty revelations ( ,8 unity4 ,he1 9 tru?1 ha?1 ?r\gh\t et]nity1 be5 "o 9 ,8 ,ess5ce1 "o 9 ,8 attributes1 "o 9 ,8 works4 ,any & e comp>ison is applicable only to ,8 creatures1 & all conceptions ( association are conceptions t belong solely to ^? t s]ve ,him4 ,immeasurably exalt$ is ,8 ,ess5ce above ! descriptions ( ,8 creatures4 ,he1 alone1 occupie? ! ,seat ( transc5d5t maje/y1 ( supreme & inaccessible glory4 ,! birds ( m5's he>ts1 h[ev] high !y so>1 c nev] hope to atta9 ! heights ( ,8 unkn[able ,ess5ce4 ,x is ,he ,:o ha? call$ into be+ ! :ole ( creation1 ,:o ha? caus$ e creat$ ?+ to spr+ =? at ,8 behe/4 ,%all1 !n1 ! ?+ t 0 born by virtue ( ! ^w :i* ,8 ,p5 ha? reveal$1 & :i* ! f+] ( ,8 ,w ha? direct$1 be reg>d$ z p>tn] ) ,him1 or an embodim5t ( ,8 ,self8 ,f> be x f ,8 glory t human p5 or tongue %\ld h9t at ,8 my/]y1 or t human he>t conceive ,8 ,ess5ce4 ,all else besides ,him /& poor & desolate at ,8 door1 all are p[]less be=e ! greatness ( ,8 might1 all are b slaves 9 ,8 ,k+dom4 ,he is ri* en\gh to disp5se ) all creatures4 ,! tie ( s]vitude e/abli%$ betwe5 ! wor%ip] & ! ador$ ,"o1 betwe5 ! creature & ! ,creator1 %\ld 9 itself be reg>d$ z a tok5 ( ,8 graci\s favor unto m51 & n z an indication ( any m]it !y may possess4 ,to ?is te/ifie? e true & disc]n+ believ]4 ,,xcv3 ,,"k ,,?\ ,,t1 ,,accord+ ,,to ,,:at ,,?y444 ,"k ?\ t1 accord+ to :at ?y ,"l1 ! ,"l ( all m51 ha? decre$ 9 ,8 ,book1 ! favors v\*saf$ by ,him unto mank9d h be51 & w ev] rema91 limitless 9 _! range4 ,fir/ & =emo/ among ^! favors1 :i* ! ,almighty ha? conf]r$ ^u man1 is ! gift ( und]/&+4 ,8 purpose 9 conf]r+ su* a gift is none o!r except to enable ,8 creature to "k & recognize ! "o true ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory4 ,?is gift give? man ! p[] to disc]n ! tru? 9 all ?+s1 leade? him to t :i* is "r1 & helpe? him to discov] ! secrets ( creation4 ,next 9 rank1 is ! p[] ( vision1 ! *ief in/rum5t :]eby 8 und]/&+ c function4 ,! s5ses ( he>+1 ( ! he>t1 & ! l1 are simil>ly to be reckon$ among ! gifts ) :i* ! human body is end[$4 ,immeasurably exalt$ is ! ,almighty ,:o ha? creat$ ^! p[]s1 & reveal$ !m 9 ! body ( man4 ,e "o ( ^! gifts is an und\bt$ evid5ce ( ! maje/y1 ! p[]1 ! asc5dancy1 ! all-embrac+ k ( ! "o true ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory4 ,consid] ! s5se ( t\*4 ,witness h[ its p[] ha? spread itself ov] ! entire human body4 ,:]eas ! faculties ( sight & ( he>+ are ea* localiz$ 9 a p>ticul> c5t]1 ! s5se ( t\* embrace? ! :ole human frame4 ,glorifi$ be ,8 p[]1 magnifi$ be ,8 sov]eignty6 ,^! gifts are inh]5t 9 man himself4 ,t :i* is preem95t above all o!r gifts1 is incorruptible 9 nature1 & p]ta9e? to ,god ,himself1 is ! gift ( ,div9e ,revelation4 ,e b\nty conf]r$ by ! ,creator ^u man1 be x mat]ial or spiritual1 is subs]vi5t unto ?is4 ,x is1 9 its ess5ce1 & w ev] s rema91 ! ,bread :i* come? d[n f ,heav54 ,x is ,god's supreme te/imony1 ! cle>e/ evid5ce ( ,8 tru?1 ! sign ( ,8 consummate b\nty1 ! tok5 ( ,8 all-encompass+ m]cy1 ! pro( ( ,8 mo/ lov+ provid5ce1 ! symbol ( ,8 mo/ p]fect grace4 ,he ha?1 inde$1 p>tak5 ( ?is highe/ gift ( ,god :o ha? recogniz$ ,8 ,manife/ation 9 ?is ,day4 ,r5d] ?anks unto ?y ,"l = hav+ v\*saf$ unto !e s great a b\nty4 ,lift up ?y voice & say3 ,all praise be to ,!e1 ,o ,?\1 ! ,desire ( e und]/&+ he>t6 ,,xcvi3 ,,! ,,p5 ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,high ,,is ,,unceas+ly444 ,! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high is unceas+ly call+2 & yet1 h[ few are ^? t h incl9$ _! e> to its voice6 ,! dwell]s ( ! k+dom ( names h busi$ !mselves ) ! gay liv]y ( ! _w1 =getful t e man t ha? eyes to p]ceive & e>s to he> _c b readily recognize h[ evanesc5t are its colors4 ,a new life is1 9 ?is age1 /irr+ )9 all ! peoples ( ! e>?2 & yet none ha? discov]$ its cause or p]ceiv$ its motive4 ,consid] ! peoples ( ! ,we/4 ,witness h[1 9 _! pursuit ( t :i* is va9 & trivial1 !y h sacrific$1 & are /ill sacrific+1 c\ntless lives = ! sake ( its e/abli%m5t & promotion4 ,! peoples ( ,p]sia1 on ! o!r h&1 ?\gh ! repository ( a p]spicu\s & lum9\s ,revelation1 ! glory ( ^: l(t9ess & r5[n ha? encompass$ ! :ole e>?1 are dispirit$ & sunk 9 deep le?>gy4 ,o fri5ds6 ,be n c>eless ( ! virtues ) :i* ye h be5 end[$1 nei!r be neglectful ( y\r high de/9y4 ,suff] n y\r labors to be wa/$ ?r\gh ! va9 imag9ations :i* c]ta9 he>ts h devis$4 ,ye are ! />s ( ! heav5 ( und]/&+1 ! breeze t /irre? at ! break ( day1 ! s(t-fl[+ wat]s ^u :i* mu/ dep5d ! v life ( all m51 ! lett]s inscrib$ ^u ,8 sacr$ scroll4 ,) ! utmo/ unity1 & 9 a _s ( p]fect fell[%ip1 ex]t y\rselves1 t ye may be enabl$ to a*ieve t :i* beseeme? ?is ,day ( ,god4 ,v]ily ,i say1 /rife & diss5sion1 & :atsoev] ! m9d ( man abhorre? are entirely unwor?y ( 8 /ation4 ,c5t] y\r en]gies 9 ! propagation ( ! ,fai? ( ,god4 ,:oso is wor?y ( s high a call+1 let him arise & promote x4 ,:oso is unable1 x is 8 duty to appo9t him :o w1 9 8 /ead1 proclaim ?is ,revelation1 ^: p[] ha? caus$ ! f\ndations ( ! mightie/ /ructures to quake1 e m\nta9 to be cru%$ into du/1 & e s\l to be dumbf\nd$4 ,%\ld ! greatness ( ?is ,day be reveal$ 9 its fullness1 e man w\ld =sake a myriad lives 9 8 long+ to p>take1 ?\gh x be = "o mom5t1 ( its great glory--h[ mu* m ?is _w & its corruptible treasures6 ,be ye guid$ by wisdom 9 all y\r do+s1 & cleave ye t5aci\sly unto x4 ,please ,god ye may all be /r5g!n$ to c>ry out t :i* is ! ,w ( ,god1 & may be graci\sly assi/$ to appreciate ! rank conf]r$ ^u su* ( ,8 lov$ ones z h aris5 to s]ve ,him & magnify ,8 "n4 ,^u !m be ! glory ( ,god1 ! glory ( all t is 9 ! heav5s & all t is on ! e>?1 & ! glory ( ! inmates ( ! mo/ exalt$ ,p>adise1 ! heav5 ( heav5s4 ,,xcvii3 ,,consid] ,,! ,,d\bts ,,:i* ,,!y ,,:o ,,h444 ,consid] ! d\bts :i* !y :o h jo9$ p>tn]s ) ,god h in/ill$ into ! he>ts ( ! p ( ?is l&4 8,is x ev] possible10 !y ask1 8= copp] to be transmut$ into gold80 ,say1 ,yes1 by my ,"l1 x is possible4 ,its secret1 h[ev]1 lie? hidd5 9 ,our ,k4 ,we w reveal x unto :om ,we w4 ,:oso d\bte? ,our p[]1 let him ask ! ,"l 8 ,god1 t ,he may disclose unto him ! secret1 & assure him ( its tru?4 ,t copp] c be turn$ into gold is 9 itself suffici5t pro( t gold c1 9 l mann]1 be transmut$ into copp]1 if !y be ( !m t c appreh5d ?is tru?4 ,e m9]al c be made to acquire ! d5sity1 =m1 & sub/ance ( ea* & e o!r m9]al4 ,! k !re( is ) ,u 9 ! ,hidd5 ,book4 ,,xcviii3 ,,say3 ,o ,,lead]s ,,( ,,religion6 ,,weigh ,,n ,,!444 ,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 ( ! e>? 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 ! ,sadratu'l-,muntah is call+3 8,v]ily1 !re is none o!r ,god beside ,me1 ! ,omnipot5t ,protector1 ! ,self-,subsi/+60 ,o ye lead]s ( religion6 ,: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 & yet1 behold h[ ye h all[$ y\r le>n+ to %ut y out1 z by a veil1 f ,him ,:o is ! ,day ,spr+ ( ?is ,light1 ?r\gh ,:om e hidd5 ?+ ha? be5 reveal$4 ,c\ld ye b discov] ! s\rce :5ce ! spl5dor ( ?is utt]ance is diffus$1 ye w\ld ca/ away ! peoples ( ! _w & all t !y possess1 & w\ld draw nigh unto ?is mo/ bless$ ,seat ( glory4 ,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 voice1 ^u ! ,m\nt ris+ above ! ,holy ,l&1 & proclaim3 8,! ,k+dom is ,god's1 ! sov]eign ,"l ( all1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,lov+60 ,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 ,,xcix3 ,,! ,,vitality ,,( ,,m5',s ,,belief ,,9 ,,god ,,is ,,dy+444 ,! vitality ( m5's belief 9 ,god is dy+ out 9 e l&2 no?+ %ort ( ,8 :olesome m$ic9e c ev] re/ore x4 ,! corrosion ( ungodl9ess is eat+ into ! vitals ( human society2 :at else b ! ,elixir ( ,8 pot5t ,revelation c cleanse & revive x8 ,is x )9 human p[]1 ,o ,hakm1 to effect 9 ! con/itu5t elem5ts ( any ( ! m9ute & indivisible p>ticles ( matt] s complete a trans=mation z to transmute x into pure/ gold8 ,p]plex+ & difficult z ?is may appe>1 ! /ill great] task ( conv]t+ satanic /r5g? into heav5ly p[] is "o t ,we h be5 emp[]$ to accompli%4 ,! ,=ce capable ( su* a trans=mation transc5de? ! pot5cy ( ! ,elixir itself4 ,! ,^w ( ,god1 alone1 c claim ! di/9ction ( be+ end[$ ) ! capacity requir$ = s great & f>-rea*+ a *ange4 ,c3 ,,! ,,voice ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,h]ald1 ,,proce$+444 ,! voice ( ! ,div9e ,h]ald1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 decl>e?3 ,o ye ,my lov$ ones6 ,suff] n ! hem ( ,my sacr$ ve/ure to be smir*$ & mir$ ) ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & foll[ n ! prompt+s ( y\r evil & corrupt desires4 ,! ,day ,/> ( ,div9e ,revelation1 t %9e? 9 ! pl5itude ( its glory 9 ! heav5 ( ?is ,prison1 be>e? ,me witness4 ,!y ^: he>ts are turn$ t[>ds ,him ,:o is ! ,object ( ! adoration ( ! entire creation mu/ ne$s1 9 ?is ,day1 pass beyond & be sanctifi$ f all creat$ ?+s1 visible & invisible4 ,if !y arise to tea* ,my ,cause1 !y mu/ let ! brea? ( ,him ,:o is ! ,uncon/ra9$1 /ir !m & mu/ spread x abroad on ! e>? ) high resolve1 ) m9ds t are :olly c5t]$ 9 ,him1 & ) he>ts t are completely deta*$ f & indep5d5t ( all ?+s1 & ) s\ls t are sanctifi$ f ! _w & its vanities4 ,x behove? !m to *oose z ! be/ provision = _! j\rney reliance ^u ,god1 & to clo! !mselves ) ! love ( _! ,"l1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,if !y d s1 _! words %all influ5ce _! he>]s4 ,h[ great1 h[ v great1 ! gulf t sep>ate? ,u f !m :o1 9 ?is ,day1 are occupi$ ) _! evil passions1 & h set _! hopes on ! ?+s ( ! e>? & its fleet+ glory6 ,_m a "t ha? ! c\rt ( ! ,all-,m]ciful be5 to outw>d seem+ s d5ud$ ( ! ri*es ( ?is _w t !y :o liv$ 9 close association ) ,him suff]$ f dire want4 ,despite _! suff]+s1 ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high ha?1 at no "t1 be5 will+ to ref]1 nor ev5 to make ! slighte/ allusion1 to ! ?+s t p]ta9 to ?is _w & its treasures4 ,& if1 at any "t1 any gift 7 pres5t$ to ,him1 t gift 0 accept$ z a tok5 ( ,8 grace unto him t (f]$ x4 ,%\ld x ev] please ,u to appropriate to ,our own use all ! treasures ( ! e>?1 to none is giv5 ! "r to "q ,our au?ority1 or to *all5ge ,our "r4 ,x w\ld be impossible to conceive any act m contemptible ?an solicit+1 9 ! "n ( ! "o true ,god1 ! ri*es :i* m5 possess4 ,x is incumb5t ^u !e1 & ^u ! foll[]s ( ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 to summon all m5 to :atsoev] %all sanctify !m f all atta*m5t to ! ?+s ( ! e>? & purge !m f its defilem5ts1 t ! sweet smell ( ! raim5t ( ! ,all-,glori\s may be smell$ f all !m t love ,him4 ,!y :o are possess$ ( ri*es1 h[ev]1 mu/ h ! utmo/ reg>d = ! poor1 = great is ! honor de/9$ by ,god = ^? poor :o are /eadfa/ 9 pati5ce4 ,by ,my life6 ,!re is no honor1 except :at ,god may please to be/[1 t c comp>e to ?is honor4 ,great is ! bless$ness await+ ! poor t endure pati5tly & conceal _! suff]+s1 & well is x ) ! ri* :o be/[ _! ri*es on ! ne$y & pref] !m be=e !mselves4 ,please ,god1 ! poor may ex]t !mselves & /rive to e>n ! means ( livelihood4 ,?is is a duty :i*1 9 ?is mo/ great ,revelation1 ha? be5 prescrib$ unto e "o1 & is acc\nt$ 9 ! sight ( ,god z a goodly de$4 ,:oso obs]ve? ?is duty1 ! help ( ! invisible ,"o %all mo/ c]ta9ly aid him4 ,he c enri*1 ?r\gh ,8 grace1 :omsoev] ,he please?4 ,he1 v]ily1 ha? p[] ov] all ?+s4444 ,tell1 ,o #8,al1 ! lov$ ones ( ,god t equity is ! mo/ fundam5tal among human virtues4 ,! evaluation ( all ?+s mu/ ne$s dep5d ^u x4 ,pond] a :ile on ! woes & afflictions :i* ?is ,prison] ha? su/a9$4 ,i h1 all ! days ( ,my life1 be5 at ! m]cy ( ,m9e enemies1 & h suff]$ ea* day1 9 ! pa? ( ! love ( ,god1 a fre% tribulation4 ,i h pati5tly endur$ until ! fame ( ! ,cause ( ,god 0 spread abroad on ! e>?4 ,if any "o %\ld n[ arise &1 prompt$ by ! va9 imag9ations 8 he>t ha? devis$1 endeavor1 op5ly or 9 secret1 to s[ ! se$s ( diss5sion among/ m5--c su* a man be said to h act$ ) equity8 ,no1 by ,him ,^: might ext5de? ov] all ?+s6 ,by ,my life6 ,m9e he>t groane? & m9e eyes weep sore = ! ,cause ( ,god & = !m t und]/& n :at !y say & imag9e :at !y _c compreh5d4 ,x beseeme? all m51 9 ?is ,day1 to take firm hold on ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n1 & to e/abli% ! unity ( all mank9d4 ,!re is no place to flee to1 no refuge t any "o c seek1 except ,him4 ,%\ld any man be l$ to utt] su* words z w turn away ! p f ! %ores ( ,god's limitless ocean1 & cause !m to fix _! he>ts on any?+ except ?is glori\s & manife/ ,be+1 t ha? assum$ a =m subject to human limitations--su* a man1 h[ev] l(ty ! /ation he may occupy1 %all be d5\nc$ by ! entire creation z "o t ha? depriv$ himself ( ! sweet savors ( ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,say3 ,obs]ve equity 9 y\r judgm5t1 ye m5 ( und]/&+ he>t6 ,he t is unju/ 9 8 judgm5t is de/itute ( ! *>act]i/ics t di/+ui% man's /ation4 ,he ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru? kn[e? well :at ! brea/s ( m5 conceal4 ,8 long =be>ance ha? embold5$ ,8 creatures1 = n until ! appo9t$ "t is come w ,he r5d any veil asund]4 ,8 surpass+ m]cy ha? re/ra9$ ! fury ( ,8 wra?1 & caus$ mo/ p to imag9e t ! "o true ,god is unaw>e ( ! ?+s !y h privily committ$4 ,by ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,in=m$6 ,! mirror ( ,8 k reflecte?1 ) complete di/9ctness1 precision & fidelity1 ! do+s ( all m54 ,say3 ,praise be to ,!e1 ,o ,conceal] ( ! s9s ( ! weak & helpless6 ,magnifi$ be ,?y "n1 ,o ,?\ t =give/ ! he$less ones t trespass aga9/ ,!e6 ,we h =bidd5 m5 to walk aft] ! imag9ations ( _! he>ts1 t !y may be enabl$ to recognize ,him ,:o is ! sov]eign ,s\rce & ,object ( all k1 & may ackn[l$ge :atsoev] ,he may be pleas$ to reveal4 ,witness h[ !y h entangl$ !mselves ) _! idle fancies & va9 imag9ations4 ,by ,my life6 ,!y are !mselves ! victims ( :at _! own he>ts h devis$1 & yet !y p]ceive x n4 ,va9 & pr(itless is ! talk ( _! lips1 & yet !y und]/& n4 ,we besee* ,god t ,he may graci\sly v\*safe ,8 grace unto all m51 & enable !m to atta9 ! k ( ,him & ( !mselves4 ,by ,my life6 ,:oso ha? kn[n ,him %all so> 9 ! imm5sity ( ,8 love1 & %all be deta*$ f ! _w & all t is !re94 ,no?+ on e>? %all deflect him f 8 c\rse1 h[ mu* less !y :o1 prompt$ by _! va9 imag9ations1 speak ^? ?+s :i* ,god ha? =bidd54 ,say3 ,?is is ! ,day :5 e e> mu/ ne$s be att5tive to ,8 voice4 ,he>k5 ye to ! ,call ( ?is wrong$ ,"o1 & magnify ye ! "n ( ! "o true ,god1 & adorn y\rselves ) ! ornam5t ( ,8 remembrance1 & illum9e y\r he>ts ) ! light ( ,8 love4 ,?is is ! key t unlocke? ! he>ts ( m51 ! burni% t %all cleanse ! s\ls ( all be+s4 ,he t is c>eless ( :at ha? p\r$ out f ! f+] ( ! ,w ( ,god live? 9 manife/ error4 ,amity & rectitude ( conduct1 r ?an diss5sion & mis*ief1 are ! m>ks ( true fai?4 ,proclaim unto m5 :at ,he1 ,:o speake? ! tru? & is ! ,be>] ( ! ,tru/ ( ,god1 ha? bidd5 !e obs]ve4 ,my glory be ) !e1 ,o ?\ t calle/ ^u ,my "n1 ^: eyes are direct$ t[>ds ,my c\rt1 & ^: tongue utt]e? ! praise ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,b5efic5t4 ,,ci3 ,,! ,,purpose ,,und]ly+ ,,! ,,revelation ,,(444 ,! purpose und]ly+ ! revelation ( e heav5ly ,book1 nay1 ( e div9ely-reveal$ v]se1 is to endue all m5 ) righte\sness & und]/&+1 s t peace & tranquillity may be firmly e/abli%$ among/ !m4 ,:atsoev] in/ille? assurance into ! he>ts ( m51 :atsoev] exalte? _! /ation or promote? _! cont5tm5t1 is acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,h[ l(ty is ! /ation :i* man1 if he b *oose to fulfill 8 high de/9y1 c atta96 ,to :at dep?s ( degradation he c s9k1 dep?s :i* ! meane/ ( creatures h nev] rea*$6 ,seize1 ,o fri5ds1 ! *ance :i* ?is ,day (f]e? y1 & deprive n y\rselves ( ! lib]al effusions ( ,8 grace4 ,i besee* ,god t ,he may graci\sly enable e "o ( y to adorn himself1 9 ?is bless$ ,day1 ) ! ornam5t ( pure & holy de$s4 ,he1 v]ily1 doe? :atsoev] ,he wille?4 ,,cii3 ,,give ,a ,,he>+ ,,e>1 ,o ,,p1 ,,to ,,t ,,:i*444 ,give a he>+ e>1 ,o p1 to t :i* ,i1 9 tru?1 say unto y4 ,! "o true ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory1 ha? ev] reg>d$1 & w cont9ue to reg>d1 ! he>ts ( m5 z ,8 own1 ,8 exclusive possession4 ,all else1 :e!r p]ta9+ to l& or sea1 :e!r ri*es or glory1 ,he ha? bequea!d unto ! ,k+s & rul]s ( ! e>?4 ,f ! beg9n+ t ha? no beg9n+ ! ensign proclaim+ ! words 8,he doe? :atsoev] ,he wille?0 ha? be5 unfurl$ 9 all its spl5dor be=e ,8 ,manife/ation4 ,:at mank9d ne$e? 9 ?is day is ob$i5ce unto !m t are 9 au?ority1 & a fai?ful adh]5ce to ! cord ( wisdom4 ,! in/rum5ts :i* are ess5tial to ! imm$iate protection1 ! security & assurance ( ! human race h be5 entru/$ to ! h&s1 & lie 9 ! grasp1 ( ! gov]nors ( human society4 ,?is is ! wi% ( ,god & ,8 decree4444 ,we *]i% ! hope t "o ( ! k+s ( ! e>? w1 = ! sake ( ,god1 arise = ! triumph ( ?is wrong$1 ?is oppress$ p4 ,su* a k+ w be et]nally extoll$ & glorifi$4 ,god ha? prescrib$ unto ?is p ! duty ( aid+ :osoev] w aid !m1 ( s]v+ 8 be/ int]e/s1 & ( demon/rat+ to him _! abid+ loyalty4 ,!y :o foll[ ,me mu/ /rive1 "u all circum/ances1 to promote ! welf>e ( :osoev] w arise = ! triumph ( ,my ,cause1 & mu/ at all times prove _! devotion & fidelity unto him4 ,happy is ! man t he>k5e? & obs]ve? ,my c\nsel4 ,woe unto him t faile? to fulfil ,my wi%4 ,,ciii3 ,,god ,,ha?1 ,,?r\gh ,,8 ,,tongue ,,t ,,utt]e?444 ,god ha?1 ?r\gh ,8 tongue t utt]e? ! tru?1 te/ifi$ 9 all ,8 ,tablets to ^! words3 8,i am ,he t live? 9 ! ,abh ,realm ( ,glory40 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,he1 f ! heights ( ?is sublime1 ?is holy1 ?is mighty1 & transc5d5t /ation1 see? all ?+s1 he>e? all ?+s1 & is1 at ?is h\r1 proclaim+3 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o ,javd1 inasmu* z ?\ ha/ atta9$ unto t :i* no man be=e !e ha? atta9$4 ,i swe> by ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?6 ,?r\gh !e ! eyes ( ! inmates ( ! ,exalt$ ,p>adise h be5 gladd5$4 ,! p1 h[ev]1 are utt]ly he$less4 ,7 ,we to reveal ?y /ation1 ! he>ts ( m5 w\ld be sorely agitat$1 _! foot/eps w\ld slip1 ! embodim5ts ( va9-glory w\ld be dumbf\nd$1 w\ld fall d[n ^u ! gr\nd1 & w\ld ?ru/ ! f+]s ( he$lessness into _! e>s1 = fe> ( he>+4 ,grieve ?\ n ov] ^? t h busi$ !mselves ) ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & h =gott5 ! remembrance ( ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,great4 ,by ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?6 ,! day is approa*+ :5 ! wra?ful ang] ( ! ,almighty w h tak5 hold ( !m4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,omnipot5t1 ! ,all-,subdu+1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful4 ,he %all cleanse ! e>? f ! defilem5t ( _! corruption1 & %all give x = an h]itage unto su* ( ,8 s]vants z are nigh unto ,him4 ,say3 ,o p6 ,du/ fill y\r m\?s1 & a%es bl9d y\r eyes1 = hav+ b>t]$ away ! ,div9e ,joseph = ! mo/ paltry ( prices4 ,oh1 ! mis]y t re/e? ^u y1 ye t are f> a/ray6 ,h ye imag9$ 9 y\r he>ts t ye possess ! p[] to out/rip ,him & ,8 ,cause8 ,f> f x6 ,to ?is ,he1 ,himself1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,great1 do? te/ify4 ,soon %all ! bla/s ( ,8 *a/isem5t beat ^u y1 & ! du/ ( hell en%r\d y4 ,^? m5 :o1 hav+ amass$ ! vanities & ornam5ts ( ! e>?1 h turn$ away disda9fully f ,god--^! h lo/ bo? ?is _w & ! _w to come4 ,ere long1 w ,god1 ) ! ,h& ( ,p[]1 /rip !m ( _! possessions1 & dive/ !m ( ! robe ( ,8 b\nty4 ,to ?is !y !mselves %all soon witness4 ,?\1 too1 %alt te/ify4 ,say3 ,o p6 ,let n ?is life & its deceits deceive y1 = ! _w & all t is !re9 is held firmly 9 ! grasp ( ,8 ,w4 ,he be/[e? ,8 favor on :om ,he wille?1 & f :om ,he wille? ,he take? x away4 ,he do? :atsoev] ,he *oose?4 ,_h ! _w be5 ( any wor? 9 ,8 sight1 ,he surely w\ld nev] h all[$ ,8 enemies to possess x1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( a gra9 ( mu/>d se$4 ,he ha?1 h[ev]1 caus$ y to be entangl$ ) its affairs1 9 return = :at y\r h&s h wr\ght 9 ,8 ,cause4 ,?is1 inde$1 is a *a/isem5t :i* ye1 ( y\r own w1 h inflict$ ^u y\rselves1 c\ld ye b p]ceive x4 ,are ye rejoic+ 9 ! ?+s :i*1 accord+ to ! e/imate ( ,god1 are contemptible & wor?less1 ?+s :]e) ,he prove? ! he>ts ( ! d\btful8 ,,civ3 ,o ,,ye ,,peoples ,,( ,,! ,,_w6 ,,"k1 ,,v]ily1444 ,o ye peoples ( ! _w6 ,"k1 v]ily1 t an un=ese5 calamity is foll[+ y1 & t griev\s retribution awaite? y4 ,?9k n ! de$s ye h committ$ h be5 blott$ f ,my sight4 ,by ,my beauty6 ,all y\r do+s ha? ,my ,p5 grav5 ) op5 *>act]s ^u tablets ( *rysolite4 ,,cv3 ,o ,,k+s ,,( ,,! ,,e>?6 ,,he ,,:o ,,is ,,! ,,sov]eign444 ,o k+s ( ! e>?6 ,he ,:o is ! sov]eign ,"l ( all is come4 ,! ,k+dom is ,god's1 ! omnipot5t ,protector1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,wor%ip none b ,god1 &1 ) radiant he>ts1 lift up y\r faces unto y\r ,"l1 ! ,"l ( all names4 ,?is is a ,revelation to :i* :atev] ye possess c nev] be comp>$1 c\ld ye b "k x4 ,we see y rejoic+ 9 t :i* ye h amass$ = o!rs & %utt+ out y\rselves f ! worlds :i* naught except ,my gu>d$ ,tablet c reckon4 ,! treasures ye h laid up h drawn y f> away f y\r ultimate objective4 ,?is ill beseeme? y1 c\ld ye b und]/& x4 ,wa% y\r he>ts f all e>?ly defilem5ts1 & ha/5 to ent] ! ,k+dom ( y\r ,"l1 ! ,creator ( e>? & heav51 ,:o caus$ ! _w to tremble & all its peoples to wail1 except !m t h r5\nc$ all ?+s & clung to t :i* ! ,hidd5 ,tablet ha? orda9$4 ,?is is ! ,day 9 :i* ,he ,:o held conv]se ) ,god ha? atta9$ ! light ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 & quaff$ ! pure wat]s ( reunion f ?is ,cup t ha? caus$ ! seas to swell4 ,say3 ,by ! "o true ,god6 ,s9ai is circl+ r\nd ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,revelation1 :ile f ! heights ( ! ,k+dom ! ,voice ( ! ,_s ( ,god is he>d proclaim+3 8,be/ir y\rselves1 ye pr\d ones ( ! e>?1 & ha/5 ye unto ,him40 ,c>mel ha?1 9 ?is ,day1 ha/5$ 9 long+ adoration to atta9 ,8 c\rt1 :il/ f ! he>t ( ,zion !re come? ! cry3 8,! promise is fulfill$4 ,t :i* _h be5 ann\nc$ 9 ! holy ,writ ( ,god1 ! mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,be/-,belov$1 is made manife/40 ,o k+s ( ! e>?6 ,! ,mo/ ,great ,law ha? be5 reveal$ 9 ?is ,spot1 ?is sc5e ( transc5d5t spl5dor4 ,e hidd5 ?+ ha? be5 br\ght to light1 by virtue ( ! ,w ( ! ,supreme ,orda9]1 ,he ,:o ha? u%]$ 9 ! ,la/ ,h\r1 ?r\gh ,:om ! ,moon ha? be5 cleft1 & e irrevocable decree exp\nd$4 ,ye are b vassals1 ,o k+s ( ! e>?6 ,he ,:o is ! ,k+ ( ,k+s ha? appe>$1 array$ 9 ,8 mo/ wondr\s glory1 & is summon+ y unto ,himself1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,take he$ le/ pride det] y f recogniz+ ! ,s\rce ( ,revelation1 le/ ! ?+s ( ?is _w %ut y out z by a veil f ,him ,:o is ! ,creator ( heav54 ,arise1 & s]ve ,him ,:o is ! ,desire ( all nations1 ,:o ha? creat$ y ?r\gh a ^w f ,him1 & orda9$ y to be1 = all "t1 ! emblems ( ,8 sov]eignty4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,x is n ,our wi% to lay h&s on y\r k+doms4 ,our mission is to seize & possess ! he>ts ( m54 ,^u !m ! eyes ( ,bah are fa/5$4 ,to ?is te/ifie? ! ,k+dom ( ,names1 c\ld ye b compreh5d x4 ,:oso foll[e? 8 ,"l1 w r5\nce ! _w & all t is !re92 h[ mu* great]1 !n1 mu/ be ! deta*m5t ( ,him ,:o holde? s augu/ a /ation6 ,=sake y\r palaces1 & ha/e ye to ga9 admittance into ,8 ,k+dom4 ,?is1 inde$1 w pr(it y bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 ,to ?is te/ifie? ! ,"l ( ! realm on high1 did ye b "k x4 ,h[ great ! bless$ness t awaite? ! k+ :o w arise to aid ,my ,cause 9 ,my ,k+dom1 :o w deta* himself f all else b ,me6 ,su* a k+ is numb]$ ) ! companions ( ! ,crimson ,ark--! ,ark :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = ! p ( ,bah4 ,all mu/ glorify 8 "n1 mu/ rev]5ce 8 /ation1 & aid him to unlock ! cities ) ! keys ( ,my ,"n1 ! omnipot5t ,protector ( all t inhabit ! visible & invisible k+doms4 ,su* a k+ is ! v eye ( mank9d1 ! lum9\s ornam5t on ! br[ ( creation1 ! f\nta9-head ( bless+s unto ! :ole _w4 ,(f] up1 ,o p ( ,bah1 y\r sub/ance1 nay y\r v lives1 = 8 assi/ance4 ,,cvi3 ,,! ,,all-,,kn[+ ,,physician ,,ha? ,,8 ,,f+]444 ,! ,all-,kn[+ ,physician ha? ,8 f+] on ! pulse ( mank9d4 ,he p]ceive? ! disease1 & prescribe?1 9 ,8 un]r+ wisdom1 ! rem$y4 ,e age ha? its own problem1 & e s\l its p>ticul> aspiration4 ,! rem$y ! _w ne$e? 9 its pres5t-day afflictions c nev] be ! same z t :i* a subsequ5t age may require4 ,be anxi\sly conc]n$ ) ! ne$s ( ! age ye live 91 & c5t] y\r delib]ations on its exig5cies & requirem5ts4 ,we c well p]ceive h[ ! :ole human race is encompass$ ) great1 ) incalculable afflictions4 ,we see x langui%+ on its b$ ( sickness1 sore-tri$ & disillusion$4 ,!y t are intoxicat$ by self-conceit h int]pos$ !mselves betwe5 x & ! ,div9e & infallible ,physician4 ,witness h[ !y h entangl$ all m51 !mselves includ$1 9 ! me% ( _! devices4 ,!y c nei!r discov] ! cause ( ! disease1 nor h !y any k ( ! rem$y4 ,!y h conceiv$ ! /raight to be crook$1 & h imag9$ _! fri5d an enemy4 ,incl9e y\r e>s to ! sweet melody ( ?is ,prison]4 ,arise1 & lift up y\r voices1 t haply !y t are fa/ asleep may be awak5$4 ,say3 ,o ye :o are z dead6 ,! ,h& ( ,div9e b\nty pr(f]e? unto y ! ,wat] ( ,life4 ,ha/5 & dr9k y\r fill4 ,:oso ha? be5 re-born 9 ?is ,day1 %all nev] die2 :oso rema9e? dead1 %all nev] live4 ,,cvii3 ,,he ,,:o ,,is ,,y\r ,,"l1 ,,! ,,all-,,m]ciful1444 ,he ,:o is y\r ,"l1 ! ,all-,m]ciful1 *]i%e? 9 ,8 he>t ! desire ( behold+ ! entire human race z "o s\l & "o body4 ,ha/e ye to w9 y\r %>e ( ,god's good grace & m]cy 9 ?is ,day t eclipse? all o!r creat$ ,days4 ,h[ great ! felicity t awaite? ! man t =sake? all he ha? 9 a desire to obta9 ! ?+s ( ,god6 ,su* a man1 ,we te/ify1 is among ,god's bless$ ones4 ,,cviii3 ,,we ,,h ,a ,,fix$ ,,"t ,,= ,,y1 ,o ,,peoples4444 ,we h a fix$ "t = y1 ,o peoples4 ,if ye fail1 at ! appo9t$ h\r1 to turn t[>ds ,god1 ,he1 v]ily1 w lay viol5t hold on y1 & w cause griev\s afflictions to assail y f e direction4 ,h[ sev]e1 inde$1 is ! *a/isem5t ) :i* y\r ,"l w !n *a/ise y6 ,,cix3 ,o ,,kam,l6 ,,! ,,heights ,,:i*1 ,,?r\gh ,,!444 ,o ,kaml6 ,! heights :i*1 ?r\gh ! mo/ graci\s favor ( ,god1 mortal man c atta91 9 ?is ,day1 are z yet unreveal$ to 8 sight4 ,! _w ( be+ ha? nev] _h1 nor do? x yet possess ! capacity = su* a revelation4 ,! day1 h[ev]1 is approa*+ :5 ! pot5tialities ( s great a favor w1 by virtue ( ,8 behe/1 be manife/$ unto m54 ,?\gh ! =ces ( ! nations be array$ aga9/ ,him1 ?\gh ! k+s ( ! e>? be leagu$ to und]m9e ,8 ,cause1 ! p[] ( ,8 might %all /& un%ak54 ,he1 v]ily1 speake? ! tru?1 & summone? all mank9d to ! way ( ,him ,:o is ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,all m5 h be5 creat$ to c>ry =w>d an ev]-advanc+ civilization4 ,! ,almighty be>e? ,me witness3 ,to act l ! bea/s ( ! field is unwor?y ( man4 ,^? virtues t befit 8 dignity are =be>ance1 m]cy1 compassion & lov+-k9dness t[>ds all ! peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>?4 ,say3 ,o fri5ds6 ,dr9k y\r fill f ?is cry/al /ream t fl[e? ?r\gh ! heav5ly grace ( ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( ,names4 ,let o!rs p>take ( its wat]s 9 ,my "n1 t ! lead]s ( m5 9 e l& may fully recognize ! purpose = :i* ! ,et]nal ,tru? ha? be5 reveal$1 & ! reason = :i* !y !mselves h be5 creat$4 ,,cx3 ,,! ,,great ,,be+ ,,sai?3 ,o ,,ye ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,m56444 ,! ,great ,be+ sai?3 ,o ye *ildr5 ( m56 ,! fundam5tal purpose animat+ ! ,fai? ( ,god & ,8 ,religion is to safegu>d ! int]e/s & promote ! unity ( ! human race1 & to fo/] ! _s ( love & fell[%ip among/ m54 ,suff] x n to become a s\rce ( diss5sion & discord1 ( hate & enmity4 ,?is is ! /raight ,pa?1 ! fix$ & immovable f\ndation4 ,:atsoev] is rais$ on ?is f\ndation1 ! *anges & *ances ( ! _w c nev] impair its /r5g?1 nor w ! revolution ( c\ntless c5turies und]m9e its /ructure4 ,our hope is t ! _w's religi\s lead]s & ! rul]s !re( w unit$ly arise = ! re=mation ( ?is age & ! rehabilitation ( its =tunes4 ,let !m1 aft] m$itat+ on its ne$s1 take c\nsel toge!r &1 ?r\gh anxi\s & full delib]ation1 adm9i/] to a diseas$ & sorely-afflict$ _w ! rem$y x require?4444 ,x is incumb5t ^u !m :o are 9 au?ority to ex]cise mod]ation 9 all ?+s4 ,:atsoev] passe? beyond ! limits ( mod]ation w cease to ex]t a b5eficial influ5ce4 ,consid] = in/ance su* ?+s z lib]ty1 civilization & ! l4 ,h[ev] mu* m5 ( und]/&+ may favorably reg>d !m1 !y w1 if c>ri$ to excess1 ex]cise a p]nici\s influ5ce ^u m54444 ,please ,god1 ! peoples ( ! _w may be l$1 z ! result ( ! high endeavors ex]t$ by _! rul]s & ! wise & le>n$ among/ m51 to recognize _! be/ int]e/s4 ,h[ long w humanity p]si/ 9 its wayw>dness8 ,h[ long w inju/ice cont9ue8 ,h[ long is *aos & confusion to reign among/ m58 ,h[ long w discord agitate ! face ( society8444 ,! w9ds ( despair are1 alas1 bl[+ f e direction1 & ! /rife t divide? & afflicte? ! human race is daily increas+4 ,! signs ( imp5d+ convulsions & *aos c n[ be disc]n$1 inasmu* z ! prevail+ ord] appe>e? to be lam5tably defective4 ,i besee* ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory1 t ,he may graci\sly awak5 ! peoples ( ! e>?1 may grant t ! end ( _! conduct may be pr(itable unto !m1 & aid !m to accompli% t :i* beseeme? _! /ation4 ,,cxi3 ,o ,,cont5d+ ,,peoples ,,& ,,k9dr$s ,,( ,,!444 ,o cont5d+ peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>?6 ,set y\r faces t[>ds unity1 & let ! radiance ( its light %9e ^u y4 ,ga!r ye toge!r1 & = ! sake ( ,god resolve to root out :atev] is ! s\rce ( cont5tion among/ y4 ,!n w ! effulg5ce ( ! _w's great ,lum9>y envelop ! :ole e>?1 & its inhabitants become ! citiz5s ( "o city1 & ! occupants ( "o & ! same ?rone4 ,?is wrong$ ,"o ha?1 ev] s9ce ! e>ly days ( ,8 life1 *]i%$ none o!r desire b ?is1 & w cont9ue to ent]ta9 no wi% except ?is wi%4 ,!re c be no d\bt :atev] t ! peoples ( ! _w1 ( :atev] race or religion1 d]ive _! inspiration f "o heav5ly ,s\rce1 & are ! subjects ( "o ,god4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ord9ances "u :i* !y abide %\ld be attribut$ to ! v>y+ requirem5ts & exig5cies ( ! age 9 :i* !y 7 reveal$4 ,all ( !m1 except a few :i* are ! outcome ( human p]v]sity1 7 orda9$ ( ,god1 & are a reflection ( ,8 ,w & ,purpose4 ,arise &1 arm$ ) ! p[] ( fai?1 %att] to pieces ! gods ( y\r va9 imag9+s1 ! s[]s ( diss5sion among/ y4 ,cleave unto t :i* drawe? y toge!r & unite? y4 ,?is1 v]ily1 is ! mo/ exalt$ ,^w :i* ! ,"m ,book ha? s5t d[n & reveal$ unto y4 ,to ?is be>e? witness ! ,tongue ( ,gr&eur f ,8 habitation ( glory4 ,,cxii3 ,,behold ,,! ,,di/urbances ,,:i*1 ,,= ,,_m ,a444 ,behold ! di/urbances :i*1 = _m a long ye>1 h afflict$ ! e>?1 & ! p]turbation t ha? seiz$ its peoples4 ,x ha? ei!r be5 ravag$ by w>1 or torm5t$ by sudd5 & un=ese5 calamities4 ,?\gh ! _w is encompass$ ) mis]y & di/ress1 yet no man ha? paus$ to reflect :at ! cause or s\rce ( t may be4 ,:5ev] ! ,true ,c\nsellor utt]$ a ^w 9 admoni%m5t1 lo1 !y all d5\nc$ ,him z a mov] ( mis*ief & reject$ ,8 claim4 ,h[ bewild]+1 h[ confus+ is su* behavior6 ,no two m5 c be f\nd :o may be said to be outw>dly & inw>dly unit$4 ,! evid5ces ( discord & malice are app>5t ev]y:]e1 ?\gh all 7 made = h>mony & union4 ,! ,great ,be+ sai?3 ,o well-belov$ ones6 ,! tab]nacle ( unity ha? be5 rais$2 reg>d ye n "o ano!r z /rang]s4 ,ye are ! fruits ( "o tree1 & ! leaves ( "o bran*4 ,we *]i% ! hope t ! light ( ju/ice may %9e ^u ! _w & sanctify x f tyranny4 ,if ! rul]s & k+s ( ! e>?1 ! symbols ( ! p[] ( ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory1 arise & resolve to d$icate !mselves to :atev] w promote ! highe/ int]e/s ( ! :ole ( humanity1 ! reign ( ju/ice w assur$ly be e/abli%$ among/ ! *ildr5 ( m51 & ! effulg5ce ( its light w envelop ! :ole e>?4 ,! ,great ,be+ sai?3 ,! /ructure ( _w /ability & ord] ha? be5 re>$ ^u1 & w cont9ue to be su/a9$ by1 ! tw9 pill>s ( rew>d & puni%m5t4444 ,9 ano!r passage ,he ha? writt53 ,take he$1 ,o conc\rse ( ! rul]s ( ! _w6 ,!re is no =ce on e>? t c equal 9 its conqu]+ p[] ! =ce ( ju/ice & wisdom4444 ,bless$ is ! k+ :o m>*e? ) ! ensign ( wisdom unfurl$ be=e him1 & ! battalions ( ju/ice mass$ 9 8 re>4 ,he v]ily is ! ornam5t t adorne? ! br[ ( peace & ! c\nt5ance ( security4 ,!re c be no d\bt :atev] t if ! day /> ( ju/ice1 :i* ! cl\ds ( tyranny h obscur$1 7 to %$ its light ^u m51 ! face ( ! e>? w\ld be completely trans=m$4 ,,cxiii3 ,,do/ ,,?\ ,,imag9e1 ,o ,,m9i/] ,,( ,,! ,,%,h444 ,do/ ?\ imag9e1 ,o ,m9i/] ( ! ,%h 9 ! ,city 7,con/ant9ople71 t ,i hold )9 ,my grasp ! ultimate de/9y ( ! ,cause ( ,god8 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,my imprisonm5t1 or ! %ame ,i h be5 made to suff]1 or ev5 ,my dea? & utt] annihilation1 c deflect its c\rse8 ,wret*$ is :at ?\ ha/ imag9$ 9 ?9e he>t6 ,?\ art inde$ ( !m t walk aft] ! va9 imag9+s :i* _! he>ts devise4 ,no ,god is !re b ,him4 ,p[]ful is ,he to manife/ ,8 ,cause1 & to exalt ,8 te/imony1 & to e/abli% :atsoev] is ,8 ,w1 & to elevate x to s em95t a position t nei!r ?9e own h&s1 nor ! h&s ( !m t h turn$ away f ,him1 c ev] t\* or h>m x4 ,do/ ?\ believe ?\ ha/ ! p[] to fru/rate ,8 ,w1 to h9d] ,him f execut+ ,8 judgm5t1 or to det] ,him f ex]cis+ ,8 sov]eignty8 ,pret5de/ ?\ t aught 9 ! heav5s or 9 ! e>? c resi/ ,8 ,fai?8 ,no1 by ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?6 ,no?+ :atsoev] 9 ! :ole ( creation c ?w>t ,8 ,purpose4 ,ca/ away1 !re=e1 ! m]e conceit ?\ do/ foll[1 = m]e conceit c nev] take ! place ( tru?4 ,be ?\ ( !m t h truly rep5t$ & return$ to ,god1 ! ,god ,:o ha? creat$ !e1 ,:o ha? n\ri%$ !e1 & made !e a m9i/] among !m t pr(ess ?y fai?4 ,"k ?\1 moreov]1 t ,he x is ,:o ha?1 by ,8 own behe/1 creat$ all t is 9 ! heav5s & all t is on ! e>?4 ,h[ c1 !n1 ! ?+ t ha? be5 creat$ at ,8 bidd+ prevail aga9/ ,him8 ,high is ,god exalt$ above :at ye imag9e ab\t ,him1 ye p ( malice6 ,if ?is ,cause be ( ,god1 no man c prevail aga9/ x2 & if x be n ( ,god1 ! div9es among/ y1 & !y t foll[ _! corrupt desires & su* z h rebell$ aga9/ ,him w surely suffice to ov]p[] x4 ,ha/ ?\ n he>d :at a man ( ! family ( ,ph>aoh1 a believ]1 ha? said ( old1 & :i* ,god rec\nt$ unto ,8 ,apo/le1 ,:om ,he ha? *os5 above all human be+s1 & entru/$ ) ,8 ,message1 & made ! s\rce ( ,8 m]cy unto all !m t dwell on e>?8 ,he said1 & ,he1 v]ily1 speake? ! tru?3 8,w ye slay a man because he sai? my ,"l is ,god1 :5 he ha? already come to y ) pro(s ( 8 mission8 ,& if he be a li>1 on him w be 8 lie1 b if he be a man ( tru?1 "p at lea/ ( :at he ?reat5e? w fall ^u y40 ,?is is :at ,god ha? reveal$ unto ,8 ,well-,belov$ ,"o1 9 ,8 un]r+ ,book4 ,& yet1 ye h fail$ to incl9e y\r e>s unto ,8 bidd+1 h disreg>d$ ,8 law1 h reject$ ,8 c\nsel z record$ 9 ,8 ,book1 & h be5 ( !m t h /ray$ f> f ,him4 ,h[ _m ^? :o1 e ye>1 & e mon?1 h because ( y be5 put to dea?6 ,h[ manifold ! inju/ices ye h p]petrat$--inju/ices ! l ( :i* ! eye ( creation ha? n se51 :i* no *ronicl] ha? ev] record$6 ,h[ num]\s ! babes & suckl+s :o 7 made orphans1 & ! fa!rs :o lo/ _! sons1 because ( y\r cruelty1 ,o ye unju/ do]s6 ,h[ (t ha? a si/] p9$ away & m\rn$ ov] h] bro!r1 & h[ (t ha? a wife lam5t$ aft] h] husb& & sole su/a9]6 ,y\r iniquity wax$ great] & great] until ye slew ,him ,:o _h nev] tak5 ,8 eyes away f ! face ( ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,great4 ,w\ld t ye _h put ,him to dea? aft] ! mann] m5 are wont to put "o ano!r to dea?6 ,ye slew ,him1 h[ev]1 9 su* circum/ances z no man ha? ev] witness$4 ,! heav5s wept sore ov] ,him1 & ! s\ls ( !m :o are nigh unto ,god cri$ out = ,8 affliction4 ,0 ,he n a ,scion ( y\r ,prophet's anci5t ,h\se8 ,_h n ,8 fame z a direct desc5dant ( ! ,apo/le be5 spread abroad among/ y8 ,:y1 !n1 did ye inflict ^u ,him :at no man1 h[ev] f> ye may look back1 ha? inflict$ ^u ano!r8 ,by ,god6 ,! eye ( creation ha? nev] beheld y\r l4 ,ye slay ,him ,:o is a ,scion ( y\r ,prophet's ,h\se1 & rejoice & make m]ry :ile seat$ on y\r seats ( honor6 ,ye utt] y\r imprecations aga9/ !m :o 7 be=e y1 & :o h p]petrat$ :at ye h p]petrat$1 & rema9 y\rselves all ! "t unaw>e ( y\r enormities6 ,be fair 9 y\r judgm5t4 ,did !y :om y curse1 ^u :om ye invoke evil1 act diff]5tly f y\rselves8 ,h !y n sla9 ! desc5dant ( _! ,prophet z ye h sla9 ! desc5dant ( y\r own8 ,is n y\r conduct simil> to _! conduct8 ,:]e=e1 !n1 claim ye to be diff]5t f !m1 ,o ye s[]s ( diss5sion among/ m58 ,& :5 ye took away ,8 life1 "o ( ,8 foll[]s arose to av5ge ,8 dea?4 ,he 0 unkn[n ( m51 & ! design he _h conceiv$ 0 unnotic$ by any "o4 ,ev5tually he committ$ :at _h be5 preorda9$4 ,x behove? y1 !re=e1 to atta* blame to no "o except to y\rselves1 = ! ?+s ye h committ$1 if ye b judge fairly4 ,:o is !re on ! :ole e>? :o ha? done :at ye h done8 ,none1 by ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( all worlds6 ,all ! rul]s & k+s ( ! e>? honor & rev]e ! desc5dants ( _! ,prophets & holy m51 c\ld ye b p]ceive x4 ,ye1 on ! o!r h&1 are responsible = su* acts z no man ha?1 at any "t1 p]=m$4 ,y\r misde$s h caus$ e und]/&+ he>t to be consum$ ) grief4 ,& yet1 ye h rema9$ sunk 9 y\r he$lessness1 & fail$ to realize ! wick$ness ( y\r actions4 ,ye h p]si/$ 9 y\r wayw>dness until ye rose up aga9/ ,u1 ?\gh ,we _h committ$ no?+ to ju/ify y\r enmity4 ,fe> ye n ,god ,:o ha? creat$ y1 & fa%ion$ y1 & caus$ y to atta9 y\r /r5g?1 & jo9$ y ) !m t h resign$ !mselves to ,him 7,muslims78 ,h[ long w ye p]si/ 9 y\r wayw>dness8 ,h[ long w ye refuse to reflect8 ,h[ long ere ye %ake (f y\r slumb] & are r\s$ f y\r he$lessness8 ,h[ long w ye rema9 unaw>e ( ! tru?8 ,pond] 9 ?9e he>t4 ,did ye1 not)/&+ y\r behavior & ! ?+s y\r h&s h wr\ght1 succe$ 9 qu5*+ ! fire ( ,god or 9 putt+ out ! light ( ,8 ,revelation--a light t ha? envelop$ ) its brightness !m t are imm]s$ 9 ! bill[+ oceans ( immortality1 & ha? attract$ ! s\ls ( su* z truly believe 9 & uphold ,8 unity8 ,"k ye n t ! ,h& ( ,god is ov] y\r h&s1 t ,8 irrevocable ,decree transc5de? all y\r devices1 t ,he is supreme ov] ,8 s]vants1 t ,he is equal to ,8 ,purpose1 t ,he do? :at ,he wi%e?1 t ,he %all n be ask$ ( :atev] ,he wille?1 t ,he orda9e? :at ,he please?1 t ,he is ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty8 ,if ye believe ?is to be ! tru?1 :]e=e1 !n1 w ye n cease f tr\bl+ & be at peace ) y\rselves8 ,ye p]petrate e day a fre% inju/ice1 & treat ,me z ye treat$ ,me 9 times pa/1 ?\gh ,i nev] attempt$ to m$dle ) y\r affairs4 ,at no "t h ,i oppos$ y1 nei!r h ,i rebell$ aga9/ y\r laws4 ,behold h[ ye h1 at ! la/1 made ,me a prison] 9 ?is f>-(f l&6 ,"k = a c]ta9ty1 h[ev]1 t :atev] y\r h&s or ! h&s ( ! infidels h wr\ght w nev]1 z !y nev] did ( old1 *ange ! ,cause ( ,god or alt] ,8 ways4 ,give he$ to ,my w>n+1 ye p ( ,p]sia6 ,if ,i be sla9 at y\r h&s1 ,god w assur$ly raise up "o :o w fill ! seat made vacant ?r\gh ,my dea?1 = su* is ,god's me?od c>ri$ into effect ( old1 & no *ange c ye f9d 9 ,god's me?od ( deal+4 ,seek ye to put out ,god's light t %9e? ^u ,8 e>?8 ,av]se is ,god f :at ye desire4 ,he %all p]fect ,8 light1 albeit ye abhor x 9 ! secret ( y\r he>ts4 ,pause = b a little :ile & reflect1 ,o ,m9i/]1 & be fair 9 ?y judgm5t4 ,:at is x t ,we h committ$ t c\ld ju/ify !e 9 hav+ sl&]$ ,u unto ! ,k+'s ,m9i/]s1 9 foll[+ ?y desires1 9 p]v]t+ ! tru?1 & 9 utt]+ ?y calumnies aga9/ ,u8 ,we h nev] met ea* o!r except :5 ,we met !e 9 ?y fa!r's h\se1 9 ! days :5 ! m>tyrdom ( ,imm usayn 0 be+ commemorat$4 ,on ^? occasions no "o c\ld h ! *ance ( mak+ kn[n to o!rs 8 views & beliefs 9 conv]sation or 9 disc\rse4 ,?\ wilt be> witness to ! tru? ( ,my words1 if ?\ be ( ! tru?ful4 ,i h frequ5t$ no o!r ga!r+s 9 :i* ?\ c\ld/ h le>n$ ,my m9d or 9 :i* any o!r c\ld h done s4 ,h[1 !n1 did/ ?\ pron\nce ?y v]dict aga9/ ,me1 :5 ?\ had/ n he>d ,my te/imony f ,m9e own lips8 ,ha/ ?\ n he>d :at ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory1 ha? said3 8,say n to e "o :o meete? y ) a greet+1 #8,?\ art n a believ]'40 8,?ru/ n away ^? :o cry to _! ,"l at morn & ev51 crav+ to behold ,8 face40 ,?\ ha/ inde$ =sak5 :at ! ,book ( ,god ha? prescrib$1 & yet ?\ deeme/ ?yself to be a believ]6 ,despite :at ?\ ha/ done ,i ent]ta9--& to ?is ,god is ,my witness--no ill-w aga9/ !e1 nor aga9/ any "o1 ?\gh f !e & o!rs ,we receive su* hurt z no believ] 9 ! unity ( ,god c su/a94 ,my cause is 9 ! h& ( none except ,god1 & ,my tru/ is 9 no "o else b ,him4 ,erelong %all y\r days pass away1 z %all pass away ! days ( ^? :o n[1 ) flagrant pride1 vaunt !mselves ov] _! neighbor4 ,soon %all ye be ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & %all be ask$ ( y\r do+s1 & %all be repaid = :at y\r h&s h wr\ght1 & wret*$ ! abode ( ! wick$ do]s6 ,by ,god6 ,w]t ?\ to realize :at ?\ ha/ done1 ?\ w\ld/ surely weep sore ov] ?yself1 & w\ld/ flee = refuge to ,god1 & w\ld/ p9e away & m\rn all ! days ( ?y life1 till ,god w h =giv5 !e1 = ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,mo/ ,g5]\s1 ! ,all-,b\ntiful4 ,?\ wilt1 h[ev]1 p]si/1 till ! h\r ( ?y dea?1 9 ?y he$lessness1 inasmu* z ?\ ha/1 ) all ?9e he>t1 ?y s\l & inmo/ be+1 busi$ ?yself ) ! vanities ( ! _w4 ,?\ %alt1 aft] ?y dep>ture1 discov] :at ,we h reveal$ unto !e1 & %alt f9d all ?y do+s record$ 9 ! ,book :]e9 ! works ( all !m t dwell on e>?1 be !y great] or less ?an ! weight ( an atom1 are not$ d[n4 ,he$1 !re=e1 ,my c\nsel1 & he>k5 ?\1 ) ! he>+ ( ?9e he>t1 unto ,my spee*1 & be n c>eless ( ,my words1 nor be ( !m t reject ,my tru?4 ,glory n 9 ! ?+s t h be5 giv5 !e4 ,set be=e ?9e eyes :at ha? be5 reveal$ 9 ! ,book ( ,god1 ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,all-,glori\s3 8,& :5 !y _h =gott5 _! w>n+s1 ,we set op5 to !m ! gates ( all ?+s10 ev5 z ,we did set op5 to !e & to ?y l ! gates ( ?is e>? & ! ornam5ts !re(4 ,wait ?\1 !re=e1 = :at ha? be5 promis$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ?is holy v]se1 = ?is is a promise f ,him ,:o is ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,wise--a promise t w n prove untrue4 ,i "k n ! pa? ye h *os5 & :i* ye tread1 ,o congregation ( ,my ill-wi%]s6 ,we summon y to ,god1 ,we rem9d y ( ,8 ,day1 ,we ann\nce unto y tid+s ( y\r reunion ) ,him1 ,we draw y nigh unto ,8 c\rt1 & s5d d[n ^u y tok5s ( ,8 wondr\s wisdom1 & yet lo1 behold h[ ye reject ,u1 h[ ye condemn ,u1 ?r\gh ! ?+s :i* y\r ly+ m\?s h utt]$1 z an infidel1 h[ ye devise y\r devices aga9/ ,u6 ,& :5 ,we manife/ unto y :at ,god ha?1 ?r\gh ,8 b\ntiful favor1 be/[$ ^u ,u1 ye say1 8,x is b pla9 magic40 ,! same words 7 spok5 by ! g5]ations t 7 be=e y & 7 :at y are1 did ye b p]ceive x4 ,ye h !reby depriv$ y\rselves ( ! b\nty ( ,god & ( ,8 grace1 & %all nev] obta9 !m till ! day :5 ,god w h judg$ betwe5 ,u & y1 & ,he1 v]ily1 is ! be/ ( ,judges4 ,c]ta9 ones among y h said3 8,he x is ,:o ha? laid claim to be ,god40 ,by ,god6 ,?is is a gross calumny4 ,i am b a s]vant ( ,god ,:o ha? believ$ 9 ,him & 9 ,8 signs1 & 9 ,8 ,prophets & 9 ,8 angels4 ,my tongue1 & ,my he>t1 & ,my inn] & ,my out] be+ te/ify t !re is no ,god b ,him1 t all o!rs h be5 creat$ by ,8 behe/1 & be5 fa%ion$ ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ,8 ,w4 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,him1 ! ,creator1 ! ,rais] f ! dead1 ! ,quick5]1 ! ,slay]4 ,i am ,he t telle? abroad ! favors ) :i* ,god ha?1 ?r\gh ,8 b\nty1 favor$ ,me4 ,if ?is be ,my transgression1 !n ,i am truly ! fir/ ( ! transgressors4 ,i & ,my k9dr$ are at y\r m]cy4 ,d ye z ye please1 & be n ( !m t hesitate1 t ,i might return to ,god ,my ,"l1 & rea* ! place :]e ,i c no long] behold y\r faces4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ,my de>e/ wi%1 ,my mo/ ard5t desire4 ,( ,my /ate ,god is1 v]ily1 suffici5tly in=m$1 obs]vant4 ,imag9e ?yself to be "u ! eye ( ,god1 ,o ,m9i/]6 ,if ?\ see/ ,him n1 ,he1 9 tru?1 cle>ly see? !e4 ,obs]ve1 & judge fairly ,our ,cause4 ,:at is x t ,we h committ$ t c\ld h induc$ !e to rise up aga9/ ,u1 & to sl&] ,u to ! p1 if ?\ be ( !m :o are j8 ,we dep>t$ out ( ihrn1 at ! bidd+ ( ! ,k+1 &1 by 8 leave1 transf]r$ ,our resid5ce to #8,irq4 ,if ,i _h transgress$ aga9/ him1 :y1 !n1 did he release ,me8 ,& if ,i 7 innoc5t ( guilt1 :]e=e did ye afflict ,u ) su* tribulation z none among !m t pr(ess y\r fai? ha? suff]$8 ,ha? any ( ,m9e acts1 aft] ,m9e arrival 9 #8,irq1 be5 su* z to subv]t ! au?ority ( ! gov]nm5t8 ,:o is x t c be said to h detect$ any ?+ repreh5sible 9 ,our behavior8 ,enquire = ?yself ( its p1 t ?\ maye/ be ( !m :o h disc]n$ ! tru?4 ,= elev5 ye>s ,we dwelt 9 t l&1 until ! ,m9i/] repres5t+ ?y gov]nm5t arriv$1 ^: "n ,our p5 is lo? to m5tion1 :o 0 giv5 to w9e1 :o foll[$ 8 lu/s1 & committ$ wick$ness1 & 0 corrupt & corrupt$ #8,irq4 ,to ?is w be> witness mo/ ( ! inhabitants ( ,baghdd1 w]t ?\ to inquire ( !m1 & be ( su* z seek ! tru?4 ,he x 0 :o wrongfully seiz$ ! sub/ance ( 8 fell[-m51 :o =sook all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & p]petrat$ :atev] ,god _h =bidd54 ,ev5tually1 he1 foll[+ 8 desires1 rose up aga9/ ,u1 & walk$ 9 ! ways ( ! unju/4 ,he accus$ ,u1 9 8 lett] to !e1 & ?\ did/ believe him & foll[$ 9 8 way1 )\t seek+ any pro( or tru/wor?y evid5ce f him4 ,?\ did/ ask = no explanation1 nor did/ ?\ attempt ei!r to inve/igate or asc]ta9 ! matt]1 t ! tru? might be di/+ui%$ f falsehood 9 ?y sight1 & t ?\ mighte/ be cle> 9 ?y disc]nm5t4 ,f9d out = ?yself ! sort ( man he 0 by ask+ ^? ,m9i/]s :o 71 at t "t1 9 #8,irq1 z well z ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,city 7,baghdd7 & its high ,c\nsellor1 t ! tru? may be reveal$ to !e1 & t ?\ maye/ be ( ! well-in=m$4 ,god is ,our witness6 ,we h1 "u no circum/ances1 oppos$ ei!r him1 or o!rs4 ,we obs]v$1 "u all conditions1 ! precepts ( ,god1 & 7 nev] "o ( ^? t wr\ght disord]s4 ,to ?is he himself do? te/ify4 ,8 int5tion 0 to lay hold on ,u1 & s5d ,u back to ,p]sia1 t he might !reby exalt 8 fame & reputation4 ,?\ ha/ committ$ ! same crime1 & = ! self-same purpose4 ,ye bo? are ( equal grade 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ! sov]eign ,"l ( all1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,x is n ,our purpose 9 address+ to !e ^! words to light5 ! burd5 ( ,our woe1 or to induce !e to int]c$e = ,u ) any "o4 ,no1 by ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( all worlds6 ,we h set =? ! :ole matt] be=e !e1 t p]*ance ?\ might realize :at ?\ ha/ done1 might desi/ f inflict+ on o!rs ! hurt ?\ ha/ inflict$ on ,u1 & might be ( !m t h truly rep5t$ to ,god1 ,:o creat$ !e & creat$ all ?+s1 & might act ) disc]nm5t 9 ! future4 ,bett] is ?is = !e ?an all ?\ do/ possess1 ?an ?y m9i/ry ^: days are numb]$4 ,bew>e le/ ?\ be l$ to connive at inju/ice4 ,set ?y he>t firmly ^u ju/ice1 & alt] n ! ,cause ( ,god1 & be ( !m ^: eyes are direct$ t[>ds ! ?+s t h be5 reveal$ 9 ,8 ,book4 ,foll[ n1 "u any condition1 ! prompt+s ( ?9e evil desires4 ,keep ?\ ! law ( ,god1 ?y ,"l1 ! ,b5efic5t1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,?\ %alt mo/ c]ta9ly return to du/1 & %alt p]i% l all ! ?+s 9 :i* ?\ take/ delight4 ,?is is :at ! ,tongue ( tru? & glory ha? spok54 ,rememb]e/ ?\ n ,god's w>n+ utt]$ 9 times pa/1 t ?\ maye/ be ( !m t he$ ,8 w>n+8 ,he said1 & ,he1 v]ily1 speake? ! tru?3 8,f x 7e>?7 h ,we creat$ y1 & unto x w ,we return y1 & out ( x w ,we br+ y =? a second "t40 ,?is is :at ,god orda9$ unto all !m t dwell on e>?1 be !y high or l[4 ,x behove? n1 !re=e1 him :o 0 creat$ f du/1 :o w return unto x1 & w aga9 be br\ght =? out ( x1 to swell ) pride be=e ,god1 & be=e ,8 lov$ ones1 to pr\dly scorn !m1 & be fill$ ) disda9ful arrogance4 ,nay1 r x behove? !e & ^? l !e to submit y\rselves to !m ,:o are ! ,manife/ations ( ! unity ( ,god1 & to def] humbly to ! fai?ful1 :o h =sak5 _! all = ! sake ( ,god1 & h deta*$ !mselves f ! ?+s :i* engross m5's att5tion1 & lead !m a/ray f ! pa? ( ,god1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,?us d ,we s5d d[n ^u y t :i* %all pr(it y & pr(it !m t h plac$ _! :ole tru/ & confid5ce 9 _! ,"l4 ,,cxiv3 ,,he>k51 ,o ,,k+ 7,,sul,n #8,,abdu',l-#8,,az,z71444 ,he>k51 ,o ,k+ 7,suln #8,abdu'l-#8,azz71 to ! spee* ( ,him t speake? ! tru?1 ,him t do? n ask !e to recomp5se ,him ) ! ?+s ,god ha? *os5 to be/[ ^u !e1 ,him ,:o un]r+ly treade? ! /raight ,pa?4 ,he x is ,:o summone? !e unto ,god1 ?y ,"l1 ,:o %[e? !e ! "r c\rse1 ! way t leade? to true felicity1 t haply ?\ maye/ be ( !m ) :om x %all be well4 ,bew>e1 ,o ,k+1 t ?\ ga!r n ar\nd !e su* m9i/]s z foll[ ! desires ( a corrupt incl9ation1 z h ca/ beh9d _! backs t :i* ha? be5 committ$ into _! h&s & manife/ly betray$ _! tru/4 ,be b\nte\s to o!rs z ,god ha? be5 b\nte\s to !e1 & ab&on n ! int]e/s ( ?y p to ! m]cy ( su* m9i/]s z ^!4 ,lay n aside ! fe> ( ,god1 & be ?\ ( !m t act uprightly4 ,ga!r ar\nd !e ^? m9i/]s f :om ?\ can/ p]ceive ! fragrance ( fai? & ( ju/ice1 & take ?\ c\nsel ) !m1 & *oose :atev] is be/ 9 ?y sight1 & be ( !m t act g5]\sly4 ,"k ?\ = a c]ta9ty t :oso disbelieve? 9 ,god is nei!r tru/wor?y nor tru?ful4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! tru?1 ! und\bt$ tru?4 ,he t acte? trea*]\sly t[>ds ,god w1 also1 act trea*]\sly t[>ds 8 k+4 ,no?+ :atev] c det] su* a man f evil1 no?+ c h9d] him f betray+ 8 neighbor1 no?+ c induce him to walk uprightly4 ,take he$ t ?\ resign n ! re9s ( ! affairs ( ?y /ate into ! h&s ( o!rs1 & repose n ?y confid5ce 9 m9i/]s unwor?y ( ?y tru/1 & be n ( !m t live 9 he$lessness4 ,%un !m ^: he>ts are turn$ away f !e1 & place n ?y confid5ce 9 !m1 & entru/ !m n ) ?9e affairs & ! affairs ( su* z pr(ess ?y fai?4 ,bew>e t ?\ all[ n ! wolf to become ! %eph]d ( ,god's flock1 & surr5d] n ! fate ( ,8 lov$ ones to ! m]cy ( ! malici\s4 ,expect n t !y :o violate ! ord9ances ( ,god w be tru/wor?y or s9c]e 9 ! fai? !y pr(ess4 ,avoid !m1 & pres]ve /rict gu>d ov] ?yself1 le/ _! devices & mis*ief hurt !e4 ,turn away f !m1 & fix ?y gaze ^u ,god1 ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,mo/ ,b\ntiful4 ,he t give? up himself :olly to ,god1 ,god %all1 assur$ly1 be ) him2 & he t place? 8 complete tru/ 9 ,god1 ,god %all1 v]ily1 protect him f :atsoev] may h>m him1 & %ield him f ! wick$ness ( e evil plott]4 ,w]t ?\ to incl9e ?9e e> unto ,my spee* & obs]ve ,my c\nsel1 ,god w\ld exalt !e to s em95t a position t ! designs ( no man on ! :ole e>? c ev] t\* or hurt !e4 ,obs]ve1 ,o ,k+1 ) ?9e inmo/ he>t & ) ?y :ole be+1 ! precepts ( ,god1 & walk n 9 ! pa?s ( ! oppressor4 ,seize ?\1 & hold firmly )9 ! grasp ( ?y might1 ! re9s ( ! affairs ( ?y p1 & exam9e 9 p]son :atev] p]ta9e? unto !m4 ,let no?+ escape !e1 = !re9 lie? ! highe/ good4 ,r5d] ?anks unto ,god = hav+ *os5 !e out ( ! :ole _w1 & made !e k+ ov] !m t pr(ess ?y fai?4 ,x well beseeme? !e to appreciate ! wondr\s favors ) :i* ,god ha? favor$ !e1 & to magnify cont9ually ,8 "n4 ,?\ can/ be/ praise ,him if ?\ love/ ,8 lov$ ones1 & do/ safegu>d & protect ,8 s]vants f ! mis*ief ( ! trea*]\s1 t none may any long] oppress !m4 ,?\ %\ld/1 moreov]1 arise to en=ce ! law ( ,god among/ !m1 t ?\ maye/ be ( ^? :o are firmly e/abli%$ 9 ,8 law4 ,%\ld/ ?\ cause riv]s ( ju/ice to spread _! wat]s among/ ?y subjects1 ,god w\ld surely aid !e ) ! ho/s ( ! unse5 & ( ! se51 & w\ld /r5g!n !e 9 ?9e affairs4 ,no ,god is !re b ,him4 ,all creation & its empire are ,84 ,unto ,him return ! works ( ! fai?ful4 ,place n ?y reliance on ?y treasures4 ,put ?y :ole confid5ce 9 ! grace ( ,god1 ?y ,"l4 ,let ,him be ?y tru/ 9 :atev] ?\ doe/1 & be ( !m t h submitt$ !mselves to ,8 ,w4 ,let ,him be ?y help] & enri* ?yself ) ,8 treasures1 = ) ,him are ! treasuries ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>?4 ,he be/[e? !m ^u :om ,he w1 & f :om ,he w ,he )holde? !m4 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,him1 ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,all are b paup]s at ! door ( ,8 m]cy2 all are helpless be=e ! revelation ( ,8 sov]eignty1 & besee* ,8 favors4 ,ov]/ep n ! b\nds ( mod]ation1 & deal ju/ly ) !m t s]ve !e4 ,be/[ ^u !m accord+ to _! ne$s1 & n to ! ext5t t w enable !m to lay up ri*es = !mselves1 to deck _! p]sons1 to embelli% _! homes1 to acquire ! ?+s t are ( no b5efit unto !m1 & to be numb]$ ) ! extravagant4 ,deal ) !m ) undeviat+ ju/ice1 s t none among !m may ei!r suff] want1 or be pamp]$ ) luxuries4 ,?is is b manife/ ju/ice4 ,all[ n ! abject to rule ov] & dom9ate !m :o are noble & wor?y ( honor1 & suff] n ! high-m9d$ to be at ! m]cy ( ! contemptible & wor?less1 = ?is is :at ,we obs]v$ ^u ,our arrival 9 ! ,city 7,con/ant9ople71 & to x ,we be> witness4 ,we f\nd among its inhabitants "s :o 7 possess$ ( an afflu5t =tune & liv$ 9 ! mid/ ( excessive ri*es1 :ile o!rs 7 9 dire want & abject pov]ty4 ,?is ill beseeme? ?y sov]eignty1 & is unwor?y ( ?y rank4 ,let ,my c\nsel be acceptable to !e1 & /rive ?\ to rule ) equity among m51 t ,god may exalt ?y "n & spread abroad ! fame ( ?y ju/ice 9 all ! _w4 ,bew>e le/ ?\ aggr&ize ?y m9i/]s at ! exp5se ( ?y subjects4 ,fe> ! sighs ( ! poor & ( ! upright 9 he>t :o1 at e break ( day1 bewail _! plight1 & be unto !m a b5ignant sov]eign4 ,!y1 v]ily1 are ?y treasures on e>?4 ,x behove? !e1 !re=e1 to safegu>d ?y treasures f ! assaults ( !m :o wi% to rob !e4 ,inquire into _! affairs1 & asc]ta91 e ye>1 nay e mon?1 _! condition1 & be n ( !m t are c>eless ( _! duty4 ,set be=e ?9e eyes ,god's un]r+ ,balance &1 z "o /&+ 9 ,8 ,pres5ce1 weigh 9 t ,balance ?9e actions e day1 e mom5t ( ?y life4 ,br+ ?yself to acc\nt ere ?\ art summon$ to a reckon+1 on ! ,day :5 no man %all h /r5g? to /& = fe> ( ,god1 ! ,day :5 ! he>ts ( ! he$less ones %all be made to tremble4 ,x behove? e k+ to be z b\ntiful z ! sun1 :i* fo/]e? ! gr[? ( all be+s1 & give? to ea* its due1 ^: b5efits are n inh]5t 9 itself1 b are orda9$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty4 ,! ,k+ %\ld be z g5]\s1 z lib]al 9 8 m]cy z ! cl\ds1 ! outp\r+s ( ^: b\nty are %[]$ ^u e l&1 by ! behe/ ( ,him ,:o is ! ,supreme ,orda9]1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,h a c>e n to entru/ ?9e affairs ( /ate entirely into ano!r's h&s4 ,none c dis*>ge ?y functions bett] ?an ?9e own self4 ,?us d ,we make cle> unto !e ,our words ( wisdom1 & s5d d[n ^u !e t :i* c enable !e to pass ov] f ! left h& ( oppression to ! "r h& ( ju/ice1 & approa* ! respl5d5t ocean ( ,8 favors4 ,su* is ! pa? :i* ! k+s t 7 be=e !e h trodd51 !y t act$ equitably t[>ds _! subjects1 & walk$ 9 ! ways ( undeviat+ ju/ice4 ,?\ art ,god's %ad[ on e>?4 ,/rive1 !re=e1 to act 9 su* a mann] z befitte? s em95t1 s augu/ a /ation4 ,if ?\ do/ dep>t f foll[+ ! ?+s ,we h caus$ to desc5d ^u !e & taught !e1 ?\ wilt1 assur$ly1 be d]ogat+ f t great & priceless honor4 ,return1 !n1 & cleave :olly unto ,god1 & cleanse ?9e he>t f ! _w & all its vanities1 & suff] n ! love ( any /rang] to ent] & dwell !re94 ,n until ?\ do/ purify ?9e he>t f e trace ( su* love c ! brightness ( ! light ( ,god %$ its radiance ^u x1 = to none ha? ,god giv5 m ?an "o he>t4 ,?is1 v]ily1 ha? be5 decre$ & writt5 d[n 9 ,8 anci5t ,book4 ,& z ! human he>t1 z fa%ion$ by ,god1 is "o & undivid$1 x behove? !e to take he$ t its affections be1 also1 "o & undivid$4 ,cleave ?\1 !re=e1 ) ! :ole affection ( ?9e he>t1 unto ,8 love1 & )draw x f ! love ( any "o besides ,him1 t ,he may aid !e to imm]se ?yself 9 ! ocean ( ,8 unity1 & enable !e to become a true uphold] ( ,8 on5ess4 ,god is ,my witness4 ,my sole purpose 9 reveal+ to !e ^! words is to sanctify !e f ! transitory ?+s ( ! e>?1 & aid !e to ent] ! realm ( ev]la/+ glory1 t ?\ maye/1 by ! leave ( ,god1 be ( !m t abide & rule !re94444 ,i swe> by ,god1 ,o ,k+6 ,x is n ,my wi% to make ,my pla9t to !e aga9/ !m t p]secute ,me4 ,i only plead ,my grief & ,my sorr[ to ,god1 ,:o ha? creat$ ,me & !m1 ,:o well kn[e? our /ate & ,:o wat*e? ov] all ?+s4 ,my wi% is to w>n !m ( ! consequ5ces ( _! actions1 if p]*ance !y might desi/ f treat+ o!rs z !y h treat$ ,me1 & be ( !m t he$ ,my w>n+4 ,! tribulations t h t\*$ ,u1 ! de/itution f :i* ,we suff]1 ! v>i\s tr\bles ) :i* ,we are encompass$1 %all all pass away1 z %all pass away ! pleasures 9 :i* !y delight & ! afflu5ce !y enjoy4 ,?is is ! tru? :i* no man on e>? c reject4 ,! days 9 :i* ,we h be5 compell$ to dwell 9 ! du/ w soon be end$1 z w ! days 9 :i* !y occupi$ ! seats ( honor4 ,god %all1 assur$ly1 judge ) tru? betwe5 ,u & !m1 & ,he1 v]ily1 is ! be/ ( judges4 ,we r5d] ?anks unto ,god = :atsoev] ha? befall5 ,u1 & ,we pati5tly endure ! ?+s ,he ha? orda9$ 9 ! pa/ or w orda9 9 ! future4 ,9 ,him h ,i plac$ ,my tru/2 & into ,8 h&s h ,i committ$ ,my ,cause4 ,he w1 c]ta9ly1 repay all !m t endure ) pati5ce & put _! confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,8 is ! creation & its empire4 ,he exalte? :om ,he w1 & :om ,he w ,he do? abase4 ,he %all n be ask$ ( ,8 do+s4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,almighty4 ,let ?9e e> be att5tive1 ,o ,k+1 to ! words ,we h address$ to !e4 ,let ! oppressor desi/ f 8 tyranny1 & cut (f ! p]petrators ( inju/ice f among !m t pr(ess ?y fai?4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,! tribulations ,we h su/a9$ are su* t any p5 t rec\nte? !m _c b be ov]:elm$ ) angui%4 ,no "o ( !m t truly believe & uphold ! unity ( ,god c be> ! burd5 ( _! recital4 ,s great h be5 ,our suff]+s t ev5 ! eyes ( ,our enemies h wept ov] ,u1 & beyond !m ^? ( e disc]n+ p]son4 ,& to all ^! trials h ,we be5 subject$1 9 spite ( ,our action 9 approa*+ !e1 & 9 bidd+ ! p to ent] b5ea? ?y %ad[1 t ?\ mighte/ be a /ronghold unto !m t believe 9 & uphold ! unity ( ,god4 ,h ,i1 ,o ,k+1 ev] disobey$ !e8 ,h ,i1 at any "t1 transgress$ any ( ?y laws8 ,c any ( ?y m9i/]s t repres5t$ !e 9 #8,irq produce any pro( t c e/abli% my disloyalty to !e8 ,no1 by ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( all worlds6 ,n = "o %ort mom5t did ,we rebel aga9/ !e1 or aga9/ any ( ?y m9i/]s4 ,nev]1 ,god will+1 %all ,we revolt aga9/ !e1 ?\gh ,we be expos$ to trials m sev]e ?an any ,we suff]$ 9 ! pa/4 ,9 ! day "t & 9 ! night season1 at ev5 & at morn1 ,we pray to ,god on ?y behalf1 t ,he may graci\sly aid !e to be ob$i5t unto ,him & to obs]ve ,8 comm&m5t1 t ,he may %ield !e f ! ho/s ( ! evil ones4 ,d1 !re=e1 z x please? !e1 & treat ,u z befitte? ?y /ation & beseeme? ?y sov]eignty4 ,be n =getful ( ! law ( ,god 9 :atev] ?\ desire/ to a*ieve1 n[ or 9 ! days to come4 ,say3 ,praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( all worlds6 ,,cxv3 ,,! ,,p5 ,,( ,,revelation1 ,o ,,dh,,ab,h1 ,,ha?1 ,,9444 ,! ,p5 ( ,revelation1 ,o ,dhabh1 ha?1 9 mo/ ( ! div9ely-reveal$ ,tablets1 record$ ^! words3 ,we h admoni%$ all ! lov$ ones ( ,god to take he$ le/ ! hem ( ,our sacr$ ve/ure be smir*$ ) ! mire ( unlawful de$s1 or be /a9$ ) ! du/ ( repreh5sible conduct4 ,we h1 moreov]1 exhort$ !m to fix _! gaze ^u :atsoev] ha? be5 reveal$ 9 ,our ,tablets4 ,_h _! inn] e>s be5 att5tive to ! ,div9e c\nsels :i* h %one =? f ! ,day ,spr+ ( ! ,p5 ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 & he>k5$ unto ,8 ,voice1 mo/ ( ! peoples ( ! e>? w\ld h by n[ be5 adorn$ ) ! ornam5t ( ,8 guidance4 ,:at _h be5 pre-orda9$1 h[ev]1 ha? come to pass4 ,once aga9 do? ! ,tongue ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days reveal1 :ile 9 ?is ,mo/ ,great ,prison1 ^! words :i* are record$ 9 ?is sn[-:ite ,scroll3 ,o ye ! belov$ ( ! "o true ,god6 ,pass beyond ! n>r[ retreats ( y\r evil & corrupt desires1 & advance into ! va/ imm5sity ( ! realm ( ,god1 & abide ye 9 ! meads ( sanctity & ( deta*m5t1 t ! fragrance ( y\r de$s may lead ! :ole ( mank9d to ! ocean ( ,god's unfad+ glory4 ,=be> ye f conc]n+ y\rselves ) ! affairs ( ?is _w & all t p]ta9e? unto x1 or f m$dl+ ) ! activities ( ^? :o are its outw>d lead]s4 ,! "o true ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory1 ha? be/[$ ! gov]nm5t ( ! e>? ^u ! k+s4 ,to none is giv5 ! "r to act 9 any mann] t w\ld run c\nt] to ! consid]$ views ( !m :o are 9 au?ority4 ,t :i* ,he ha? res]v$ = ,himself are ! cities ( m5's he>ts2 & ( ^! ! lov$ ones ( ,him ,:o is ! ,sov]eign ,tru? are1 9 ?is ,day1 z ! keys4 ,please ,god !y may1 "o & all1 be enabl$ to unlock1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n1 ! gates ( ^! cities4 ,?is is :at is meant by aid+ ! "o true ,god--a !me to :i* ! ,p5 ( ,him ,:o cause? ! dawn to break ha? ref]r$ 9 all ,8 ,books & ,tablets4 ,x behove?1 likewise1 ! lov$ ones ( ,god to be =be>+ t[>ds _! fell[-m51 & to be s sanctifi$ & deta*$ f all ?+s1 & to ev9ce su* s9c]ity & fairness1 t all ! peoples ( ! e>? may recognize !m z ! tru/ees ( ,god among/ m54 ,consid] to :at l(ty heights ! injunctions ( ! ,almighty h so>$1 & h[ abject is ! habitation :]e9 ^! feeble s\ls are n[ abid+4 ,bless$ are !y :o1 on ! w+s ( c]titude1 h fl[n 9 ! heav5s :i* ! ,p5 ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,m]ciful1 ha? spread4 ,behold1 ,o ,dhabh1 ! works :i* ,god1 ! ,sov]eign ,tru?1 ha? wr\ght4 ,say ?\3 ,h[ great1 h[ v great1 is ! p[] ( ,8 might t encompasse? all worlds6 ,exalt$1 immeasurably exalt$1 is ,8 deta*m5t above ! rea* & k5 ( ! entire creation6 ,glorifi$1 glorifi$ be ,8 meekness--a meekness t ha? melt$ ! he>ts ( !m t h be5 br\ght nigh unto ,god6 ,?\gh afflict$ ) c\ntless tribulations1 :i* ,we h suff]$ at ! h&s ( ,our enemies1 ,we h proclaim$ unto all ! rul]s ( ! e>? :at ,god ha? will$ to proclaim1 t all nations may "k t no mann] ( affliction c det] ! ,p5 ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days f a*iev+ its purpose4 ,8 ,p5 move? by ! leave ( ,god1 ,:o fa%ione? ! crumbl+ & rott5 bones4 ,consid]+ ?is mo/ mighty ent]prise1 x beseeme? !m t love ,him to gird up ! lo9s ( _! endeavor1 & to fix _! ?\ghts on :atev] w ensure ! victory ( ! cause ( ,god1 r ?an commit vile & contemptible de$s4 ,w]t ?\ to consid]1 = b a little :ile1 ! outw>d works & do+s ( ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 ?\ w\ld/ fall d[n ^u ! gr\nd1 & exclaim3 ,o ,?\ ,:o art ! ,"l ( ,lords6 ,i te/ify t ,?\ art ! ,"l ( all creation1 & ! ,educator ( all be+s1 visible & invisible4 ,i be> witness t ,?y p[] ha? encompass$ ! entire univ]se1 & t ! ho/s ( ! e>? c nev] dismay ,!e1 nor c ! dom9ion ( all peoples & nations det] ,!e f execut+ ,?y purpose4 ,i confess t ,?\ ha/ no desire except ! reg5]ation ( ! :ole _w1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! unity ( its peoples1 & ! salvation ( all !m t dwell !re94 ,reflect a :ile1 & consid] h[ !y :o are ! lov$ ones ( ,god mu/ conduct !mselves1 & to :at heights !y mu/ so>4 ,besee* ?\1 at all times1 ?y ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,m]cy1 to aid !m to d :at ,he wille?4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,! imprisonm5t inflict$ on ?is wrong$ ,"o1 ,o ,dhabh1 did to ,him no h>m nor c x ev] d s2 nor c ! loss ( all ,8 e>?ly goods1 ,8 exile1 or ev5 ,8 m>tyrdom & outw>d humiliation1 d ,him any hurt4 ,t :i* c hurt ,him are ! evil de$s :i* ! belov$ ( ,god commit1 & :i* !y impute to ,him ,:o is ! ,sov]eign ,tru?4 ,?is is ! affliction f :i* ,i suff]1 & to ?is ,he1 ,himself1 ,:o is pot5t ov] all ?+s1 be>e? ,me witness4 ,t :i* ha? sorely hurt ,me are ! claims :i* ! p ( ! ,bayn are advanc+ e day4 ,"s h proclaim$ _! allegiance to "o ( ,my ,bran*es 7,sons71 :ile o!rs h ass]t$ indep5d5tly _! claims1 & act$ aft] _! own desires4 ,o ,dhabh6 ,! ,tongue ( ,gr&eur sai?3 ,by ,myself t speake? ! tru?6 ,9 ?is mo/ mighty ,revelation all ! ,disp5sations ( ! pa/ h atta9$ _! highe/ & f9al consummation4 ,:oso laye? claim to a ,revelation aft] ,him1 su* a man is assur$ly a ly+ impo/or4 ,we pray ,god t ,he may graci\sly assi/ him to retract & repudiate su* claim4 ,%\ld he rep5t1 ,god w no d\bt =give him4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he p]si/e? 9 8 error1 ,god w assur$ly s5d d[n "o :o w deal m]cilessly ) him4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,almighty1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful4 ,behold h[ ! p ( ! ,bayn h utt]ly fail$ to recognize t ! sole object ( :atsoev] ,my ,previ\s ,manife/ation & ,h>b+] ( ,my ,beauty ha? reveal$ ha? be5 ,my ,revelation & ! proclamation ( ,my ,cause4 ,nev]--& to ?is ,he ,:o is ! ,sov]eign ,tru? be>e? ,me witness--w\ld ,he h1 b = ,me1 pron\nc$ :at ,he did pron\nce4 ,witness h[ ?is fooli% p h treat$ ! ,cause ( ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,inaccessible1 z a play & pa/ime6 ,_! he>ts devise ea* day a new device1 & _! fancy leade? !m to seek a fre% retreat4 ,if :at !y say be true1 h[ !n c ! /ability ( ! ,cause ( ?y ,"l be ensur$8 ,pond] ?is 9 ?9e he>t1 & be ?\ ( !m :o are %>p-sight$1 :o scan he$fully1 :o are /eadfa/ 9 _! purpose & confid5t 9 _! belief4 ,su* %\ld be ?y c]titude t if all mank9d 7 to advance su* claims z no man ha? ev] advanc$1 or any m9d conceiv$1 ?\ w\ld/ completely ignore !m1 w\ld/ ca/ !m f !e1 & w\ld set ?y face t[>ds ,him ,:o is ! ,object ( ! adoration ( all worlds4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,m9e own ,self6 ,great1 immeasurably great is ?is ,cause6 ,mighty1 inconceivably mighty is ?is ,day6 ,bless$ inde$ is ! man t ha? =sak5 all ?+s1 & fa/5$ 8 eyes ^u ,him ,^: face ha? %$ illum9ation ^u all :o are 9 ! heav5s & all :o are on ! e>?4 ,%>p mu/ be ?y sight1 ,o ,dhabh1 & adamant ?y s\l1 & brass-l ?y feet1 if ?\ wi%e/ to be un%ak5 by ! assaults ( ! selfi% desires t :isp] 9 m5's brea/s4 ,?is is ! firm injunction :i* ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n ha?1 by virtue ( ! ,w ( ! ,anci5t ,k+1 be5 mov$ to reveal4 ,keep x z ! apple ( ?9e eye1 & be ?\ ( ! ?ankful4 ,/rive ?\ day & night to s]ve ! ,cause ( ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 & be ?\ deta*$ f all else b ,him4 ,by ,myself6 ,:atev] ?\ see/ 9 ?is ,day %all p]i%4 ,supremely l(ty w be ?y /ation1 if ?\ rema9e/ /eadfa/ 9 ! ,cause ( ?y ,"l4 ,t[>ds ,him are ?y busy movem5ts direct$1 & 9 ,him is ?y f9al re/+-place4 ,,cxvi3 ,o ,,k+s ,,( ,,*ri/5dom6 ,,he>d ,,ye ,,n ,,!444 ,o k+s ( ,*ri/5dom6 ,he>d ye n ! say+ ( ,jesus1 ! ,_s ( ,god1 8,i g away1 & come aga9 unto y08 ,:]e=e1 !n1 did ye fail1 :5 ,he did come aga9 unto y 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 to draw nigh unto ,him1 t ye might behold ,8 face1 & be ( !m t atta9$ ,8 ,pres5ce8 ,9 ano!r passage ,he sai?3 8,:5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 is come1 ,he w guide y into all tru?40 ,& yet1 behold h[1 :5 ,he did br+ ! tru?1 ye refus$ to turn y\r faces t[>ds ,him1 & p]si/$ 9 disport+ y\rselves ) y\r pa/imes & fancies4 ,ye welcom$ ,him n1 nei!r did ye seek ,8 ,pres5ce1 t ye might he> ! v]ses ( ,god f ,8 own m\?1 & p>take ( ! manifold wisdom ( ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,ye h1 by reason ( y\r failure1 h9d]$ ! brea? ( ,god f be+ waft$ ov] y1 & h )held f y\r s\ls ! sweetness ( its fragrance4 ,ye cont9ue rov+ ) delight 9 ! valley ( y\r corrupt desires4 ,ye1 & all ye possess1 %all pass away4 ,ye %all1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 return to ,god1 & %all be call$ to acc\nt = y\r do+s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him ,:o %all ga!r toge!r ! entire creation444 ,tw5ty ye>s h pass$1 ,o k+s1 dur+ :i* ,we h1 ea* day1 ta/$ ! agony ( a fre% tribulation4 ,no "o ( !m t 7 be=e ,u ha? endur$ ! ?+s ,we h endur$4 ,w\ld t ye c\ld p]ceive x6 ,!y t rose up aga9/ ,u h put u to dea?1 h %$ our blood1 h plund]$ our prop]ty1 & violat$ our honor4 ,?\gh aw>e ( mo/ ( our afflictions1 ye1 nev]!less1 h fail$ to /ay ! h& ( ! aggressor4 ,= is x n y\r cle> duty to re/ra9 ! tyranny ( ! oppressor1 & to deal equitably ) y\r subjects1 t y\r high s5se ( ju/ice may be fully demon/rat$ to all mank9d8 ,god ha? committ$ into y\r h&s ! re9s ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! p1 t ye may rule ) ju/ice ov] !m1 safegu>d ! rights ( ! d[n-trodd51 & puni% ! wrong-do]s4 ,if ye neglect ! duty prescrib$ unto y by ,god 9 ,8 ,book1 y\r names %all be numb]$ ) ^? ( ! unju/ 9 ,8 sight4 ,griev\s1 inde$1 w be y\r error4 ,cleave ye to t :i* y\r imag9ations h devis$1 & ca/ beh9d y\r backs ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,inaccessible1 ! ,all-,compell+1 ! ,almighty8 ,ca/ away ! ?+s ye possess1 & cl+ to t :i* ,god ha? bidd5 y obs]ve4 ,seek ye ,8 grace1 = he t seeke? x treade? ,8 /raight ,pa?4 ,consid] ! /ate 9 :i* ,we are1 & behold ye ! ills & tr\bles t h tri$ ,u4 ,neglect ,u n1 ?\gh x be = a mom5t1 & judge ye betwe5 ,u & ,our enemies ) equity4 ,?is w1 surely1 be a manife/ advantage unto y4 ,?us d ,we relate to y ,our tale1 & rec\nt ! ?+s t h befall5 ,u1 t ye might take (f ,our ills & ease ,our burd54 ,let him :o w1 relieve ,u f ,our tr\ble2 & z to him t wille? n1 ,my ,"l is assur$ly ! be/ ( help]s4 ,w>n & acqua9t ! p1 ,o ,s]vant1 ) ! ?+s ,we h s5t d[n unto ,!e1 & let ! fe> ( no "o dismay ,!e1 & be ,?\ n ( !m t wav]4 ,! day is approa*+ :5 ,god w h exalt$ ,8 ,cause & magnifi$ ,8 te/imony 9 ! eyes ( all :o are 9 ! heav5s & all :o are on ! e>?4 ,place1 9 all circum/ances1 ,?y :ole tru/ 9 ,?y ,"l1 & fix ,?y gaze ^u ,him1 & turn away f all !m t repudiate ,8 tru?4 ,let ,god1 ,?y ,"l1 be ,?y suffic+ succor] & help]4 ,we h pl$g$ ,ourselves to secure ,?y triumph ^u e>? & to exalt ,our ,cause above all m51 ?\gh no k+ be f\nd :o w\ld turn 8 face t[>ds ,!e4 ,,cxvii3 ,,! ,,great ,,be+1 ,,wi%+ ,,to ,,reveal ,,!444 ,! ,great ,be+1 wi%+ to reveal ! pr]equisites ( ! peace & tranquillity ( ! _w & ! advancem5t ( its peoples1 ha? writt53 ,! "t mu/ come :5 ! imp]ative necessity = ! hold+ ( a va/1 an all-embrac+ assemblage ( m5 w be univ]sally realiz$4 ,! rul]s & k+s ( ! e>? mu/ ne$s att5d x1 &1 p>ticipat+ 9 its delib]ations1 mu/ consid] su* ways & means z w lay ! f\ndations ( ! _w's ,great ,peace among/ m54 ,su* a peace dem&e? t ! ,great ,p[]s %\ld resolve1 = ! sake ( ! tranquillity ( ! peoples ( ! e>?1 to be fully reconcil$ among !mselves4 ,%\ld any k+ take up arms aga9/ ano!r1 all %\ld unit$ly arise & prev5t him4 ,if ?is be done1 ! nations ( ! _w w no long] require any armam5ts1 except = ! purpose ( pres]v+ ! security ( _! realms & ( ma9ta9+ int]nal ord] )9 _! t]ritories4 ,?is w ensure ! peace & composure ( e p1 gov]nm5t & nation4 ,we fa9 w\ld hope t ! k+s & rul]s ( ! e>?1 ! mirrors ( ! graci\s & almighty "n ( ,god1 may atta9 unto ?is /ation1 & %ield mank9d f ! onslaught ( tyranny4 444,! day is approa*+ :5 all ! peoples ( ! _w w h adopt$ "o univ]sal language & "o common script4 ,:5 ?is is a*iev$1 to :atsoev] city a man may j\rney1 x %all be z if he 7 ent]+ 8 own home4 ,^! ?+s are obligatory & absolutely ess5tial4 ,x is incumb5t ^u e man ( insight & und]/&+ to /rive to translate t :i* ha? be5 writt5 into reality & action4444 ,t "o inde$ is a man :o1 today1 d$icate? himself to ! s]vice ( ! entire human race4 ,! ,great ,be+ sai?3 ,bless$ & happy is he t arise? to promote ! be/ int]e/s ( ! peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>?4 ,9 ano!r passage ,he ha? proclaim$3 ,x is n = him to pride himself :o love? 8 own c\ntry1 b r = him :o love? ! :ole _w4 ,! e>? is b "o c\ntry1 & mank9d its citiz5s4 ,,cxviii3 ,,lay ,,n ,,aside ,,! ,,fe> ,,( ,,god1 ,o ,,k+s ,,(444 ,lay n aside ! fe> ( ,god1 ,o k+s ( ! e>?1 & bew>e t ye transgress n ! b\nds :i* ! ,almighty ha? fix$4 ,obs]ve ! injunctions laid ^u y 9 ,8 ,book1 & take good he$ n to ov]/ep _! limits4 ,be vigilant1 t ye may n d inju/ice to anyone1 be x to ! ext5t ( a gra9 ( mu/>d se$4 ,tread ye ! pa? ( ju/ice1 = ?is1 v]ily1 is ! /raight pa?4 ,compose y\r diff]5ces1 & r$uce y\r armam5ts1 t ! burd5 ( y\r exp5ditures may be light5$1 & t y\r m9ds & he>ts may be tranquilliz$4 ,heal ! diss5sions t divide y1 & ye w no long] be 9 ne$ ( any armam5ts except :at ! protection ( y\r cities & t]ritories dem&e?4 ,fe> ye ,god1 & take he$ n to out/rip ! b\nds ( mod]ation1 & be numb]$ among ! extravagant4 ,we h le>n$ t y are increas+ y\r outlay e ye>1 & are lay+ ! burd5 !re( on y\r subjects4 ,?is1 v]ily1 is m ?an !y c be>1 & is a griev\s inju/ice4 ,decide ju/ly betwe5 m51 & be ye ! emblems ( ju/ice among/ !m4 ,?is1 if ye judge fairly1 is ! ?+ t behove? y1 & beseeme? y\r /ation4 ,bew>e n to deal unju/ly ) any "o t appeale? to y1 & ent]e? b5ea? y\r %ad[4 ,walk ye 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & be ye ( !m t lead a godly life4 ,re/ n on y\r p[]1 y\r armies1 & treasures4 ,put y\r :ole tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god1 ,:o ha? creat$ y1 & seek ye ,8 help 9 all y\r affairs4 ,succor come? f ,him alone4 ,he succore? :om ,he w ) ! ho/s ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>?4 ,"k ye t ! poor are ! tru/ ( ,god 9 y\r mid/4 ,wat* t ye betray n ,8 tru/1 t ye deal n unju/ly ) !m & t ye walk n 9 ! ways ( ! trea*]\s4 ,ye w mo/ c]ta9ly be call$ ^u to answ] = ,8 tru/ on ! day :5 ! ,balance ( ,ju/ice %all be set1 ! day :5 unto e "o %all be r5d]$ 8 due1 :5 ! do+s ( all m51 be !y ri* or poor1 %all be weigh$4 ,if ye pay no he$ unto ! c\nsels :i*1 9 pe]less & unequivocal language1 ,we h reveal$ 9 ?is ,tablet1 ,div9e *a/isem5t %all assail y f e direction1 & ! s5t5ce ( ,8 ju/ice %all be pron\nc$ aga9/ y4 ,on t day ye %all h no p[] to resi/ ,him1 & %all recognize y\r own impot5ce4 ,h m]cy on y\rselves & on ^? b5ea? y4 ,judge ye betwe5 !m accord+ to ! precepts prescrib$ by ,god 9 ,8 mo/ holy & exalt$ ,tablet1 a ,tablet :]e9 ,he ha? assign$ to ea* & e ?+ its settl$ measure1 9 :i* ,he ha? giv51 ) di/9ctness1 an explanation ( all ?+s1 & :i* is 9 itself a monition unto !m t believe 9 ,him4 ,exam9e ,our ,cause1 inquire into ! ?+s t h befall5 ,u1 & decide ju/ly betwe5 ,u & ,our enemies1 & be ye ( !m t act equitably t[>ds _! neighbor4 ,if ye /ay n ! h& ( ! oppressor1 if ye fail to safegu>d ! rights ( ! d[n-trodd51 :at "r h ye !n to vaunt y\rselves among m58 ,:at is x ( :i* ye c rightly boa/8 ,is x on y\r food & y\r dr9k t ye pride y\rselves1 on ! ri*es ye lay up 9 y\r treasuries1 on ! div]sity & ! co/ ( ! ornam5ts ) :i* ye deck y\rselves8 ,if true glory 7 to consi/ 9 ! possession ( su* p]i%able ?+s1 !n ! e>? on :i* ye walk mu/ ne$s vaunt itself ov] y1 because x supplie? y1 & be/[e? ^u y1 ^! v ?+s1 by ! decree ( ! ,almighty4 ,9 its b[els are conta9$1 accord+ to :at ,god ha? orda9$1 all t ye possess4 ,f x1 z a sign ( ,8 m]cy1 ye d]ive y\r ri*es4 ,behold !n y\r /ate1 ! ?+ 9 :i* ye glory6 ,w\ld t ye c\ld p]ceive x6 ,nay6 ,by ,him ,:o holde? 9 ,8 grasp ! k+dom ( ! entire creation6 ,n[h]e do? y\r true & abid+ glory reside except 9 y\r firm adh]5ce unto ! precepts ( ,god1 y\r :olehe>t$ obs]vance ( ,8 laws1 y\r resolution to see t !y d n rema9 un5=c$1 & to pursue /eadfa/ly ! "r c\rse4 ,,cxix3 ,o ,,ye ,,rul]s ,,( ,,! ,,e>?6 ,,:]e=e ,,h444 ,o ye rul]s ( ! e>?6 ,:]e=e h ye cl\d$ ! radiance ( ! ,sun1 & caus$ x to cease f %9+8 ,he>k5 unto ! c\nsel giv5 y by ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 t haply bo? ye & ! poor may atta9 unto tranquillity & peace4 ,we besee* ,god to assi/ ! k+s ( ! e>? to e/abli% peace on e>?4 ,he1 v]ily1 do? :at ,he wille?4 ,o k+s ( ! e>?6 ,we see y increas+ e ye> y\r exp5ditures1 & lay+ ! burd5 !re( on y\r subjects4 ,?is1 v]ily1 is :olly & grossly unju/4 ,fe> ! sighs & te>s ( ?is wrong$ ,"o1 & lay n excessive burd5s on y\r peoples4 ,d n rob !m to re> palaces = y\rselves2 nay r *oose = !m t :i* ye *oose = y\rselves4 ,?us ,we unfold to y\r eyes t :i* pr(ite? y1 if ye b p]ceive4 ,y\r p are y\r treasures4 ,bew>e le/ y\r rule violate ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ye deliv] y\r w>ds to ! h&s ( ! robb]4 ,by !m ye rule1 by _! means ye subsi/1 by _! aid ye conqu]4 ,yet1 h[ disda9fully ye look ^u !m6 ,h[ /range1 h[ v /range6 ,n[ t ye h refus$ ! ,mo/ ,great ,peace1 hold ye fa/ unto ?is1 ! ,less] ,peace1 t haply ye may 9 "s degree bett] y\r own condition & t ( y\r dep5d5ts4 ,o rul]s ( ! e>?6 ,be reconcil$ among y\rselves1 t ye may ne$ no m armam5ts save 9 a measure to safegu>d y\r t]ritories & dom9ions4 ,bew>e le/ ye disreg>d ! c\nsel ( ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,fai?ful4 ,be unit$1 ,o k+s ( ! e>?1 = !reby w ! tempe/ ( discord be /ill$ among/ y1 & y\r peoples f9d re/1 if ye be ( !m t compreh5d4 ,%\ld any "o among y take up arms aga9/ ano!r1 rise ye all aga9/ him1 = ?is is naught b manife/ ju/ice4 ,,cxx3 ,o ,,ye ,,! ,,elect$ ,,repres5tatives ,,( ,,! ,,p444 ,o ye ! elect$ repres5tatives ( ! p 9 e l&6 ,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 nay 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 ,& if1 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]s s drunk ) pride t !y _c disc]n cle>ly _! own be/ advantage1 mu* less recognize a ,revelation s bewild]+ & *all5g+ z ?is4 ,& :5ev] any "o ( !m ha? /riv5 to improve its condition1 8 motive ha? be5 8 own ga91 :e!r confess$ly s or n2 & ! unwor?9ess ( ?is motive ha? limit$ 8 p[] to heal or cure4 ,t :i* ! ,"l ha? orda9$ z ! sov]eign rem$y & mightie/ in/rum5t = ! heal+ ( all ! _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[]ful & inspir$ ,physician4 ,?is1 v]ily1 is ! tru?1 & all else naught b error4 ,,cxxi3 ,,say3 ,o ,,ye ,,t ,,envy ,,me ,,& ,,seek ,,my ,,hurt6444 ,say3 ,o ye t envy ,me & seek ,my hurt6 ,! fury ( y\r wra? aga9/ ,me conf\nd y6 ,lo1 ! ,day ,/> ( ,glory ha? ris5 above ! horizon ( ,my ,revelation1 & envelop$ ) its radiance ! :ole ( mank9d4 ,& yet1 behold h[ ye h %ut out y\rselves f its spl5dor & are sunk 9 utt] he$lessness4 ,h m]cy ^u y\rselves1 & repudiate n ! claim ( ,him ,^: tru? ye h already recogniz$1 & be n ( !m t transgress4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ! "o true ,god6 ,if ye reject ?is ,revelation1 all ! nations ( ! e>? w laugh y to scorn & mock y1 = x is y t h produc$1 be=e _! eyes1 & = ! purpose ( v9dicat+ ! tru? ( y\r ,cause1 ! te/imonies ( ,god1 ! ,sov]eign ,protector1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,& yet1 no soon] 0 ,8 subsequ5t ,revelation1 clo!d ) ! glory ( an all-compell+ sov]eignty1 s5t d[n unto y1 ?an ye ca/ x beh9d y\r backs1 ,o ye t are numb]$ ) ! he$less ones6 ,:at6 ,believe ye 9 y\r he>ts t ye possess ! p[] to ext+ui% ! radiance ( ! ,sun1 or to eclipse its spl5dor8 ,nay1 by ,my life6 ,ye w nev] & c nev] a*ieve y\r purpose1 ?\gh ye summon to y\r aid all t is 9 ! heav5s & all t is on ! e>?4 ,walk ye 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & r5d] n y\r works va94 ,incl9e y\r e>s to ,8 words1 & be n ( !m t are %ut out z by a veil f ,him4 ,say3 ,god is ,my witness6 ,i h wi%$ no?+ :atev] = ,myself4 ,:at ,i h wi%$ is ! victory ( ,god & ! triumph ( ,8 ,cause4 ,he is ,himself a suffici5t witness betwe5 y & ,me4 ,7 ye to cleanse y\r eyes1 ye w\ld readily p]ceive h[ ,my de$s te/ify to ! tru? ( ,my words1 h[ ,my words are a guide to ,my de$s4 ,bl9d$ are y\r eyes6 ,p]ceiv$ ye n ! greatness ( ! p[] ( ,god & ( ,8 sov]eignty8 ,beheld ye n ,8 maje/y & glory8 ,woe unto y1 ye congregation ( ! malici\s & envi\s6 ,he>k5 unto ,my spee*1 & t>ry n ?\gh x be = less ?an a mom5t4 ,?us bidde? y ,he ,:o is ! ,beauty ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 t haply ye may deta* y\rselves f ! ?+s ye possess1 & asc5d to ! heights f :i* ye c discov] ! :ole creation %elt]$ b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ,8 ,revelation4 ,say3 ,!re is no place ( refuge = y1 no asylum to :i* ye c flee1 no "o to def5d or to protect y 9 ?is ,day f ! fury ( ! wra? ( ,god & f ,8 vehem5t p[]1 unless & until ye seek ! %ad[ ( ,8 ,revelation4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ,8 ,revelation :i* ha? be5 manife/$ unto y 9 ! p]son ( ?is ,y\?4 ,glorifi$1 !n1 be ,god = s effulg5t1 s preci\s1 s wondr\s a vision4 ,deta* y\rselves f all else b ,me1 & turn y\r faces t[>ds ,my face1 = bett] is ?is = y ?an ! ?+s ye possess4 ,! ,tongue ( ,god te/ifie? to ! tru? ( ,my words1 ?r\gh ,m9e own ,^w t speake? ! tru?1 & embrace? & compreh5de? all ?+s4 ,say3 ,?9k ye t y\r allegiance to ,8 ,cause c ev] pr(it ,him1 or y\r repudiation ( its tru? cause ,him any loss8 ,no1 by ,my ,self1 ! ,all-,subdu+1 ! ,inaccessible1 ! ,mo/ ,high6 ,te> ye asund] ! veils ( names & cleave ye _! k+dom4 ,by ,my ,beauty6 ,he ,:o is ! ,mon>* ( all names is come1 ,he at ,^: bidd+ e s+le "n ha?1 f ! beg9n+ t ha? no beg9n+1 be5 creat$1 ,he ,:o %all cont9ue to create !m z ,he please?4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,bew>e t ye dive/ n y\rselves ( ! raim5t ( ,div9e guidance4 ,dr9k ye y\r fill f ! ,cup :i* ! ,y\?s ( ,heav5 h rais$ above y\r heads4 ,?us bidde? y ,he ,:o ha? m m]cy ^u y ?an y\r own selves1 ,he ,:o aske? n any recomp5se or ?anks f y4 ,8 rew>d is f ,him ,:o ha?1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( tru?1 s5t ,him d[n unto y1 & s+l$ ,him out & proclaim$ ,him z ,8 own ,te/imony unto ! :ole ( creation4 ,he x is ,:o ha? emp[]$ ,him to manife/ all ,8 signs4 ,repeat ! gaze1 t ye may p]ceive ! ?+s :]eunto ! ,tongue ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days ha? summon$ y1 t haply ye may be ( !m t h appreh5d$ ! tru?4 ,he>d x ye ev] report$ by y\r fa!rs ( old1 or by ! g5]ations t prec$$ !m1 ev5 unto ! fir/ ,adam1 t any "o com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( revelation1 be+ inve/$ ) manife/ & transc5d5t sov]eignty1 hav+ on 8 "r h& ! ,k+dom ( ,god & on 8 left all ! p[] & glory ( ,8 ev]la/+ dom9ion1 any "o prec$$ by ! ho/s ( ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,compell+1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 & utt]+ cont9ually v]ses ^: import ! m9ds ( ! mo/ le>n$ & wise/ ( m5 are p[]less to fa?om1 %\ld yet be ! be>] ( a message t is n ( ,god8 ,be disc]n+1 !n1 & speak ye ! tru?1 ! v tru?1 if ye claim to be hone/ & high-m9d$4 ,say3 ,! v]ses ,we h reveal$ are z num]\s z ^? :i*1 9 ! prec$+ ,revelation1 7 s5t d[n ^u ! ,bb4 ,let him t d\bte? ! words :i* ! ,_s ( ,god ha? spok5 seek ! c\rt ( ,our pres5ce & he> ,our div9ely-reveal$ v]ses1 & be an eye-witness ( ! cle> pro( ( ,our claim4 ,say3 ,by ! righte\sness ( ! ,almighty6 ,! measure ( ! favors ( ,god ha? be5 fill$ up1 ,8 ,^w ha? be5 p]fect$1 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance ha? be5 reveal$1 ,8 sov]eignty ha? encompass$ ! :ole ( creation1 ! glory ( ,8 ,revelation ha? be5 made manife/1 & ,8 b\nties h ra9$ ^u all mank9d4 ,,cxxii3 ,,man ,,is ,,! ,,supreme ,,talisman4 ,,lack ,,( ,a444 ,man is ! supreme ,talisman4 ,lack ( a prop] education ha?1 h[ev]1 depriv$ him ( t :i* he do? inh]5tly possess4 ,?r\gh a ^w proce$+ out ( ! m\? ( ,god he 0 call$ into be+2 by "o ^w m he 0 guid$ to recognize ! ,s\rce ( 8 education2 by yet ano!r ^w 8 /ation & de/9y 7 safegu>d$4 ,! ,great ,be+ sai?3 ,reg>d man z a m9e ri* 9 gems ( ine/imable value4 ,education c1 alone1 cause x to reveal its treasures1 & enable mank9d to b5efit !refrom4 ,if any man 7 to m$itate on t :i* ! ,scriptures1 s5t d[n f ! heav5 ( ,god's holy ,w1 h reveal$1 he w\ld readily recognize t _! purpose is t all m5 %all be reg>d$ z "o s\l1 s t ! seal be>+ ! words 8,! ,k+dom %all be ,god's0 may be /amp$ on e he>t1 & ! light ( ,div9e b\nty1 ( grace1 & m]cy may envelop all mank9d4 ,! "o true ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory1 ha? wi%$ no?+ = ,himself4 ,! allegiance ( mank9d pr(ite? ,him n1 nei!r do? its p]v]sity h>m ,him4 ,! ,bird ( ! ,realm ( ,utt]ance voice? cont9ually ?is call3 8,all ?+s h ,i will$ = !e1 & !e1 too1 = ?9e own sake40 ,if ! le>n$ & worldly-wise m5 ( ?is age 7 to all[ mank9d to inhale ! fragrance ( fell[%ip & love1 e und]/&+ he>t w\ld appreh5d ! mean+ ( true lib]ty1 & discov] ! secret ( undi/urb$ peace & absolute composure4 ,7 ! e>? to atta9 ?is /ation & be illum9$ ) its light x c\ld !n be truly said ( x3 8,?\ %all see 9 x no holl[s or ris+ hills40 ,,cxxiii3 ,,! ,,g5]ations ,,t ,,h ,,gone ,,on ,,be=e444 ,! g5]ations t h gone on be=e y--:i!r are !y fl$8 ,& ^? r\nd :om 9 life circl$ ! faire/ & ! lovelie/ ( ! l&1 :]e n[ are !y8 ,pr(it by _! example1 ,o p1 & be n ( !m t are gone a/ray4 ,o!rs ere long w lay h&s on :at ye possess1 & ent] into y\r habitations4 ,incl9e y\r e>s to ,my words1 & be n numb]$ among ! fooli%4 ,= e "o ( y 8 p>am\nt duty is to *oose = himself t on :i* no o!r may infr+e & none usurp f him4 ,su* a ?+--& to ?is ! ,almighty is ,my witness--is ! love ( ,god1 c\ld ye b p]ceive x4 ,build ye = y\rselves su* h\ses z ! ra9 & floods c nev] de/roy1 :i* %all protect y f ! *anges & *ances ( ?is life4 ,?is is ! in/ruction ( ,him ,:om ! _w ha? wrong$ & =sak54 ,,cxxiv3 ,,h[ ,,wondr\s ,,is ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,! ,,liv+1444 ,h[ wondr\s is ! unity ( ! ,liv+1 ! ,ev]-,abid+ ,god--a unity :i* is exalt$ above all limitations1 t transc5de? ! compreh5sion ( all creat$ ?+s6 ,he ha?1 f ev]la/+1 dwelt 9 ,8 inaccessible habitation ( hol9ess & glory1 & w unto ev]la/+ cont9ue to be en?ron$ ^u ! heights ( ,8 indep5d5t sov]eignty & gr&eur4 ,h[ l(ty ha? be5 ,8 incorruptible ,ess5ce1 h[ completely indep5d5t ( ! k ( all creat$ ?+s1 & h[ imm5sely exalt$ w x rema9 above ! praise ( all ! inhabitants ( ! heav5s & ! e>?6 ,f ! exalt$ s\rce1 & out ( ! ess5ce ( ,8 favor & b\nty ,he ha? entru/$ e creat$ ?+ ) a sign ( ,8 k1 s t none ( ,8 creatures may be depriv$ ( its %>e 9 express+1 ea* accord+ to its capacity & rank1 ?is k4 ,?is sign is ! mirror ( ,8 beauty 9 ! _w ( creation4 ,! great] ! ef=t ex]t$ = ! ref9em5t ( ?is sublime & noble mirror1 ! m fai?fully w x be made to reflect ! glory ( ! names & attributes ( ,god1 & reveal ! wond]s ( ,8 signs & k4 ,e creat$ ?+ w be enabl$ 7s great is ?is reflect+ p[]7 to reveal ! pot5tialities ( its pre-orda9$ /ation1 w recognize its capacity & limitations1 & w te/ify to ! tru? t 8,he1 v]ily1 is ,god2 !re is none o!r ,god besides ,him40444 ,!re c be no d\bt :atev] t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ef=ts :i* e man may consci\sly ex]t & z a result ( ! ex]tion ( 8 own spiritual faculties1 ?is mirror c be s cleans$ f ! dross ( e>?ly defilem5ts & purg$ f satanic fancies z to be able to draw nigh unto ! meads ( et]nal hol9ess & atta9 ! c\rts ( ev]la/+ fell[%ip4 ,9 pursuance1 h[ev]1 ( ! pr9ciple t = e ?+ a "t ha? be5 fix$1 & = e fruit a season ha? be5 orda9$1 ! lat5t en]gies ( su* a b\nty c be/ be releas$1 & ! v]nal glory ( su* a gift c only be manife/$1 9 ! ,days ( ,god4 ,inve/$ ?\gh ea* day may be ) its pre-orda9$ %>e ( ,god's wondr\s grace1 ! ,days imm$iately associat$ ) ! ,manife/ation ( ,god possess a unique di/9ction & occupy a /ation :i* no m9d c ev] compreh5d4 ,su* is ! virtue infus$ into !m t if ! he>ts ( all t dwell 9 ! heav5s & ! e>? 71 9 ^? days ( ev]la/+ delight1 to be br\ght face to face ) t ,day ,/> ( unfad+ glory & attun$ to ,8 ,w1 ea* w\ld f9d itself exalt$ above all e>?ly ?+s1 radiant ) ,8 light1 & sanctifi$ ?r\gh ,8 grace4 ,all hail to ?is grace :i* no bless+1 h[ev] great1 c excel1 & all honor to su* a lov+-k9dness ! l ( :i* ! eye ( creation ha? n se56 ,exalt$ is ,he above t :i* !y attribute unto ,him or rec\nt ab\t ,him6 ,x is = ?is reason t1 9 ^? days1 no man %all ev] /& 9 ne$ ( 8 neighbor4 ,x ha? already be5 abundantly demon/rat$ t 9 t div9ely-appo9t$ ,day ! majority ( !m t h s\ght & atta9$ ,8 holy c\rt h reveal$ su* k & wisdom1 a drop ( :i* none else besides ^! holy & sanctifi$ s\ls1 h[ev] long he may h taught or /udi$1 ha? grasp$ or w ev] compreh5d4 ,x is by virtue ( ?is p[] t ! belov$ ( ,god h1 9 ! days ( ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,day ,/> ( ,tru?1 be5 exalt$ above1 & made indep5d5t (1 all human le>n+4 ,nay1 f _! he>ts & ! spr+s ( _! innate p[]s ha? gu%$ out unceas+ly ! inmo/ ess5ce ( human le>n+ & wisdom4 ,,cxxv3 ,o ,,my ,,bro!r6 ,,:5 ,a ,,true ,,seek] ,,det]m9e?444 ,o ,my bro!r6 ,:5 a true seek] det]m9e? to take ! /ep ( se>* 9 ! pa? lead+ unto ! k ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 he mu/1 be=e all else1 cleanse 8 he>t1 :i* is ! seat ( ! revelation ( ! inn] my/]ies ( ,god1 f ! obscur+ du/ ( all acquir$ k1 & ! allusions ( ! embodim5ts ( satanic fancy4 ,he mu/ purge 8 brea/1 :i* is ! sanctu>y ( ! abid+ love ( ! ,belov$1 ( e defilem5t1 & sanctify 8 s\l f all t p]ta9e? to wat] & clay1 f all %ad[y & ephem]al atta*m5ts4 ,he mu/ s cleanse 8 he>t t no remnant ( ei!r love or hate may l+] !re91 le/ t love bl9dly incl9e him to error1 or t hate repel him away f ! tru?4 ,ev5 z ?\ do/ witness 9 ?is ,day h[ mo/ ( ! p1 because ( su* love & hate1 are b]eft ( ! immortal ,face1 h /ray$ f> f ! ,embodim5ts ( ! ,div9e my/]ies1 &1 %eph]dless1 are roam+ ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( oblivion & error4 ,t seek] mu/1 at all times1 put 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 mu/ r5\nce ! peoples ( ! e>?1 mu/ deta* himself f ! _w ( du/1 & cleave unto ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( ,lords4 ,he mu/ nev] seek to exalt himself above any "o1 mu/ wa% away f ! tablet ( 8 he>t e trace ( pride & va9-glory1 mu/ cl+ unto pati5ce & resignation1 obs]ve sil5ce & refra9 f idle talk4 ,= ! tongue is a smold]+ fire1 & excess ( spee* a deadly poison4 ,mat]ial fire consume? ! body1 :]eas ! fire ( ! tongue dev\re? bo? he>t & s\l4 ,! =ce ( ! =m] la/e? b = a "t1 :il/ ! effects ( ! latt] endure? a c5tury4 ,t seek] %\ld1 also1 reg>d backbit+ z griev\s error1 & keep himself alo( f its dom9ion1 inasmu* z backbit+ qu5*e? ! light ( ! he>t1 & ext+ui%e? ! life ( ! s\l4 ,he %\ld be cont5t ) little1 & be fre$ f all inord9ate desire4 ,he %\ld treasure ! companion%ip ( !m t h r5\nc$ ! _w1 & reg>d avoidance ( boa/ful & worldly p a preci\s b5efit4 ,at ! dawn ( e day he %\ld commune ) ,god1 &1 ) all 8 s\l1 p]sev]e 9 ! que/ ( 8 ,belov$4 ,he %\ld consume e wayw>d ?\ght ) ! flame ( ,8 lov+ m5tion1 &1 ) ! swiftness ( lightn+1 pass by all else save ,him4 ,he %\ld succor ! dispossess$1 & nev] )hold 8 favor f ! de/itute4 ,he %\ld %[ k9dness to animals1 h[ mu* m unto 8 fell[-man1 to him :o is end[$ ) ! p[] ( utt]ance4 ,he %\ld n hesitate to (f] up 8 life = 8 ,belov$1 nor all[ ! c5sure ( ! p to turn him away f ! ,tru?4 ,he %\ld n wi% = o!rs t :i* he do? n wi% = himself1 nor promise t :i* he do? n fulfil4 ,) all 8 he>t he %\ld avoid fell[%ip ) evil-do]s1 & pray = ! remission ( _! s9s4 ,he %\ld =give ! s9ful1 & nev] despise 8 l[ e/ate1 = none kn[e? :at 8 own end %all be4 ,h[ (t5 ha? a s9n] atta9$1 at ! h\r ( dea?1 to ! ess5ce ( fai?1 &1 quaff+ ! immortal draught1 ha? tak5 8 flight unto ! ,conc\rse on high6 ,& h[ (t5 ha? a dev\t believ]1 at ! h\r ( 8 s\l's asc5sion1 be5 s *ang$ z to fall into ! ne!rmo/ fire6 ,our purpose 9 reveal+ ^! conv9c+ & weighty utt]ances is to impress ^u ! seek] t he %\ld reg>d all else beside ,god z transi5t1 & c\nt all ?+s save ,him1 ,:o is ! ,object ( all adoration1 z utt] no?+ness4 ,^! are among ! attributes ( ! exalt$1 & con/itute ! hall-m>k ( ! spiritually-m9d$4 ,!y h already be5 m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! requirem5ts ( ! wayf>]s t tread ! pa? ( ,positive ,k4 ,:5 ! deta*$ wayf>] & s9c]e seek] ha? fulfill$ ^! ess5tial conditions1 !n & only !n c he be call$ a true seek]4 ,:5soev] he ha? fulfill$ ! conditions impli$ 9 ! v]se3 8,:oso make? ef=ts = ,u10 he %all enjoy ! bless+s conf]r$ by ! words3 8,9 ,our ,ways %all ,we assur$ly guide him40 ,only :5 ! lamp ( se>*1 ( e>ne/ /riv+1 ( long+ desire1 ( passionate devotion1 ( f]vid love1 ( rapture1 & ec/asy1 is k9dl$ )9 ! seek]'s he>t1 & ! breeze ( ,8 lov+-k9dness is waft$ ^u 8 s\l1 w ! d>kness ( error be dispell$1 ! mi/s ( d\bts & misgiv+s be dissipat$1 & ! lights ( k & c]titude envelop 8 be+4 ,at t h\r w ! ,my/ic ,h]ald1 be>+ ! joyful tid+s ( ! ,_s1 %9e =? f ! ,city ( ,god respl5d5t z ! morn1 &1 ?r\gh ! trumpet-bla/ ( k1 w awak5 ! he>t1 ! s\l1 & ! _s f ! slumb] ( he$lessness4 ,!n w ! manifold favors & outp\r+ grace ( ! holy & ev]la/+ ,_s conf] su* new life ^u ! seek] t he w f9d himself end[$ ) a new eye1 a new e>1 a new he>t1 & a new m9d4 ,he w contemplate ! manife/ signs ( ! univ]se1 & w p5etrate ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ! s\l4 ,gaz+ ) ! eye ( ,god1 he w p]ceive )9 e atom a door t leade? him to ! /ations ( absolute c]titude4 ,he w discov] 9 all ?+s ! my/]ies ( ,div9e ,revelation1 & ! evid5ces ( an ev]la/+ ,manife/ation4 ,i swe> by ,god6 ,7 he t treade? ! pa? ( guidance & seeke? to scale ! heights ( righte\sness to atta9 unto ?is glori\s & exalt$ /ation1 he w\ld inhale1 at a di/ance ( a ?\s& leagues1 ! fragrance ( ,god1 & w\ld p]ceive ! respl5d5t morn ( a ,div9e guidance ris+ above ! ,day ,spr+ ( all ?+s4 ,ea* & e ?+1 h[ev] small1 w\ld be to him a revelation1 lead+ him to 8 ,belov$1 ! ,object ( 8 que/4 ,s great %all be ! disc]nm5t ( ?is seek] t he w discrim9ate betwe5 tru? & falsehood1 ev5 z he do? di/+ui% ! sun f %ad[4 ,if 9 ! utt]mo/ corn]s ( ! ,ea/ ! sweet savors ( ,god be waft$1 he w assur$ly recognize & inhale _! fragrance1 ev5 ?\gh he be dwell+ 9 ! utt]mo/ ends ( ! ,we/4 ,he w1 likewise1 cle>ly di/+ui% all ! signs ( ,god--,8 wondr\s utt]ances1 ,8 great works1 & mighty de$s--f ! do+s1 ! words & ways ( m51 ev5 z ! jewel] :o kn[e? ! gem f ! /one1 or ! man :o di/+ui%e? ! spr+ f autumn1 & heat f cold4 ,:5 ! *annel ( ! human s\l is cleans$ ( all worldly & imp$+ atta*m5ts1 x w unfail+ly p]ceive ! brea? ( ! ,belov$ across immeasurable di/ances1 & w1 l$ by its p]fume1 atta9 & ent] ! ,city ( ,c]titude4 ,!re9 he w disc]n ! wond]s ( ,8 anci5t ,wisdom1 & w p]ceive all ! hidd5 tea*+s f ! ru/l+ leaves ( ! ,tree t fl\ri%e? 9 t ,city4 ,) bo? 8 inn] & out] e>1 he w he> f its du/ ! hymns ( glory & praise asc5d+ unto ! ,"l ( ,lords1 & ) 8 inn] eye w he discov] ! my/]ies ( 8return0 & 8revival40 ,h[ unspeakably glori\s are ! signs1 ! tok5s1 ! revelations1 & spl5dors :i* ,he1 ,:o is ! ,k+ ( ,names & ,attributes1 ha? de/9$ = t ,city6 ,! atta9m5t unto ?is ,city qu5*e? ?ir/ )\t wat]1 & k9dle? ! love ( ,god )\t fire4 ,)9 e blade ( grass are en%r9$ ! my/]ies ( an inscrutable ,wisdom1 & ^u e rose-bu% a myriad night+ales p\r out1 9 blissful rapture1 _! melody4 ,its wondr\s tulips unfold ! my/]y ( ! undy+ ,fire 9 ! ,burn+ ,bu%1 & its sweet savors ( hol9ess brea! ! p]fume ( ! ,messianic ,_s4 ,x be/[e? weal? )\t gold1 & conf]re? immortality )\t dea?4 ,9 ea* "o ( its leaves ineffable delights are treasur$1 & )9 e *amb] unnumb]$ my/]ies lie hidd54 ,!y t valiantly labor 9 que/ ( ,god1 w1 :5 once !y h r5\nc$ all else b ,him1 be s atta*$ & w$d$ unto t ,city1 t a mom5t's sep>ation f x w\ld to !m be un?9kable4 ,!y w he>k5 unto infallible pro(s f ! ,hyac9? ( t assembly1 & w receive ! sure/ te/imonies f ! beauty ( its ,rose1 & ! melody ( its ,night+ale4 ,once 9 ab\t a ?\s& ye>s %all ?is ,city be r5ew$ & readorn$4444 ,t ,city is none o!r ?an ! ,^w ( ,god reveal$ 9 e age & disp5sation4 ,9 ! days ( ,moses x 0 ! ,p5tateu*2 9 ! days ( ,jesus1 ! ,gospel2 9 ! days ( ,muammad1 ! ,mess5g] ( ,god1 ! ,qur'n2 9 ?is day1 ! ,bayn2 & 9 ! ,disp5sation ( ,him ,:om ,god w make manife/1 ,8 own ,book--! ,book unto :i* all ! ,books ( =m] ,disp5sations mu/ ne$s be ref]r$1 ! ,book t /&e? among/ !m all transc5d5t & supreme4 ,,cxxvi3 ,,to ,,:atev] ,,place ,,we ,,may ,,be ,,bani%$1444 ,to :atev] place ,we may be bani%$1 h[ev] great ! tribulation ,we may suff]1 !y :o are ! p ( ,god mu/1 ) fix$ resolve & p]fect confid5ce1 keep _! eyes direct$ t[>ds ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,glory1 & be busi$ 9 :atev] may be conducive to ! bett]m5t ( ! _w & ! education ( its peoples4 ,all t ha? befall5 ,u 9 ! pa/ ha? advanc$ ! int]e/s ( ,our ,revelation & blazon$ its fame2 & all t may befall ,u 9 ! future w h a l result4 ,cl+ ye1 ) y\r inmo/ he>ts1 to ! ,cause ( ,god1 a ,cause t ha? be5 s5t d[n by ,him ,:o is ! ,orda9]1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,we h1 ) ! utmo/ k9dl9ess & m]cy1 summon$ & direct$ all peoples & nations to t :i* %all truly pr(it !m4 ,! ,day ,/> ( ,tru? t %9e? 9 its m]idian spl5dor be>e? ,u witness6 ,!y :o are ! p ( ,god h no ambition except to revive ! _w1 to ennoble its life1 & reg5]ate its peoples4 ,tru?fulness & good-w h1 at all times1 m>k$ _! relations ) all m54 ,_! outw>d conduct is b a reflection ( _! inw>d life1 & _! inw>d life a mirror ( _! outw>d conduct4 ,no veil hide? or obscure? ! v]ities on :i* _! ,fai? is e/abli%$4 ,be=e ! eyes ( all m5 ^! v]ities h be5 laid b>e1 & c be unmi/akably recogniz$4 ,_! v acts atte/ ! tru? ( ^! words4 ,e disc]n+ eye c1 9 ?is ,day1 p]ceive ! dawn+ light ( ,god's ,revelation1 & e att5tive e> c recognize ! ,voice t 0 he>d f ! ,burn+ ,bu%4 ,su* is ! ru%+ ( ! wat]s ( ,div9e m]cy1 t ,he ,:o is ! ,day ,spr+ ( ! signs ( ,god & ! ,reveal] ( ! evid5ces ( ,8 glory is )\t veil or concealm5t associat+ & conv]s+ ) ! peoples ( ! e>? & its k9dr$s4 ,h[ num]\s are ^? :o1 ) he>ts int5t ^u malice1 h s\ght ,our ,pres5ce1 & dep>t$ f x loyal & lov+ fri5ds6 ,! portals ( grace are wide op5 be=e ! face ( all m54 ,9 ,our outw>d deal+s ) !m ,we h treat$ alike ! righte\s & ! s9n]1 t p]*ance ! evil-do] may atta9 ! limitless ocean ( ,div9e =giv5ess4 ,our "n 8! ,conceal]0 ha? %$ su* a light ^u m5 t ! fr[>d ha? imag9$ himself to be numb]$ ) ! pi\s4 ,no man t seeke? ,u w ,we ev] disappo9t1 nei!r %all he t ha? set 8 face t[>ds ,u be d5i$ access unto ,our c\rt4444 ,o fri5ds6 ,help ye ! "o true ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory1 by y\r goodly de$s1 by su* conduct & "* z %all be acceptable 9 ,8 sight4 ,he t seeke? to be a help] ( ,god 9 ?is ,day1 let him close 8 eyes to :atev] he may possess1 & op5 !m to ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,let him cease to occupy himself ) t :i* pr(ite? him1 & conc]n himself ) t :i* %all exalt ! all-compell+ "n ( ! ,almighty4 ,he %\ld cleanse 8 he>t f all evil passions & corrupt desires1 = ! fe> ( ,god is ! weapon t c r5d] him victori\s1 ! prim>y in/rum5t :]eby he c a*ieve 8 purpose4 ,! fe> ( ,god is ! %ield t def5de? ,8 ,cause1 ! buckl] t enable? ,8 p to atta9 to victory4 ,x is a /&>d t no man c abase1 a =ce t no p[] c rival4 ,by its aid1 & by ! leave ( ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 !y t h drawn nigh unto ,god h be5 able to subdue & conqu] ! citadels ( ! he>ts ( m54 ,,cxxvii3 ,,if ,,x ,,be ,,y\r ,,wi%1 ,o ,,p1 ,,to ,,"k444 ,if x be y\r wi%1 ,o p1 to "k ,god & to discov] ! greatness ( ,8 might1 look1 !n1 ^u ,me ) ,m9e own eyes1 & n ) ! eyes ( any "o besides ,me4 ,ye w1 o!rwise1 be nev] capable ( recogniz+ ,me1 ?\gh ye pond] ,my ,cause z long z ,my ,k+dom endure?1 & m$itate ^u all creat$ ?+s ?r\gh\t ! et]nity ( ,god1 ! ,sov]eign ,"l ( all1 ! ,omnipot5t1 ! ,ev]-,abid+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,?us h ,we manife/$ ! tru? ( ,our ,revelation1 t haply ! p may be r\s$ f _! he$lessness1 & be ( !m t und]/&4 ,behold ! l[ e/ate ( ^! m5 :o "k full well h[ ,i h (f]$ up ,m9e own ,self & ,my k9dr$ 9 ! pa? ( ,god & = ! pres]vation ( _! fai? 9 ,him1 :o are well aw>e h[ ,m9e enemies h compass$ ,me ab\t1 9 ! days :5 ! he>ts ( m5 fe>$ & trembl$1 ! days :5 !y hid !mselves f ! eyes ( ! lov$ ones ( ,god & ( ,8 enemies1 & 7 busi$ 9 ensur+ _! own security & peace4 ,we ev5tually succe$$ 9 manife/+ ! ,cause ( ,god1 & exalt$ x to s em95t a position t all ! p1 except ^? :o *]i%$ ill-w 9 _! he>ts aga9/ ?is ,y\? & jo9$ p>tn]s ) ! ,almighty1 ackn[l$g$ ! sov]eignty ( ,god & ,8 mighty dom9ion4 ,& yet1 not)/&+ ?is ,revelation ^: influ5ce ha? p]vad$ all creat$ ?+s1 & despite ! brightness ( ?is ,light1 ! l ( :i* none ( !m ha? ev] beheld1 witness h[ ! p ( ! ,bayn h d5i$ & cont5d$ ) ,me4 ,"s h turn$ away f ! ,pa? ( ,god1 reject$ ! au?ority ( ,him 9 ,:om !y _h believ$1 & act$ insol5tly t[>ds ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,supreme ,protector1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,great4 ,o!rs hesitat$ & halt$ 9 ,8 ,pa?1 & reg>d$ ! ,cause ( ! ,creator1 9 its inmo/ tru?1 z invalid unless sub/antiat$ by ! approval ( him :o 0 creat$ ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ,my ,w4 ,?us h _! works come to naught1 & yet !y fail$ to p]ceive x4 ,among !m is he :o s\ght to measure ,god ) ! measure ( 8 own self1 & 0 s misl$ by ! names ( ,god z to rise up aga9/ ,me1 :o condemn$ ,me z "o t des]v$ to be put to dea?1 & :o imput$ to ,me ! v (f5ses ( :i* he himself 0 guilty4 ,:]e=e1 d ,i plead ,my grief & ,my sorr[ to ,him ,:o creat$ ,me & entru/$ ,me ) ,8 ,message4 ,unto ,him d ,i r5d] ?anks & praise = ! ?+s ,he ha? orda9$1 = ,my lonel9ess1 & ! angui% ,i suff] at ! h&s ( ^! m5 :o h /ray$ s f> f ,him4 ,i h pati5tly su/a9$1 & w cont9ue to su/a91 ! tribulation t t\*$ ,me1 & w put ,my :ole tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,him w ,i supplicate say+3 ,guide ,?y s]vants1 ,o ,my ,"l1 unto ! c\rt ( ,?y favor & b\nty1 & suff] !m n to be depriv$ ( ! wond]s ( ,?y grace & ( ,?y manifold bless+s4 ,= !y "k n :at ,?\ ha/ orda9$ = !m by virtue ( ,?y m]cy t encompasse? ! :ole ( creation4 ,outw>dly1 ,o ,"l1 !y are weak & helpless2 inw>dly !y are b orphans4 ,?\ art ! ,all-,b\ntiful1 ! ,munific5t1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,great4 ,ca/ n1 ,o ,my ,god1 ! fury ( ,?y wra? ^u !m1 & cause !m to t>ry until su* "t :5 ! wond]s ( ,?y m]cy w h be5 made manife/1 t haply !y may return unto ,!e1 & ask =giv5ess ( ,!e = ! ?+s !y h committ$ aga9/ ,!e4 ,v]ily1 ,?\ art ! ,=giv+1 ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,,cxxviii3 ,,say3 ,,do? ,,x ,,beseem ,a ,,man ,,:ile ,,claim+444 ,say3 ,do? x beseem a man :ile claim+ to be a foll[] ( 8 ,"l1 ! ,all-,m]ciful1 he %\ld yet 9 8 he>t d ! v de$s ( ! ,evil ,"o8 ,nay1 x ill beseeme? him1 & to ?is ,he ,:o is ! ,beauty ( ! ,all-,glori\s w be> ,me witness4 ,w\ld t ye c\ld compreh5d x6 ,cleanse f y\r he>ts ! love ( worldly ?+s1 f y\r tongues e remembrance except ,8 remembrance1 f y\r entire be+ :atsoev] may det] y f behold+ ,8 face1 or may tempt y to foll[ ! prompt+s ( y\r evil & corrupt incl9ations4 ,let ,god be y\r fe>1 ,o p1 & be ye ( !m t tread ! pa? ( righte\sness4 ,say3 ,%\ld y\r conduct1 ,o p1 contradict y\r pr(essions1 h[ ?9k ye1 !n1 to be able to di/+ui% y\rselves f !m :o1 ?\gh pr(ess+ _! fai? 9 ! ,"l _! ,god1 h1 z soon z ,he came unto !m 9 ! cl\d ( hol9ess1 refus$ to ackn[l$ge ,him1 & repudiat$ ,8 tru?8 ,dis5cumb] y\rselves ( all atta*m5t to ?is _w & ! vanities !re(4 ,bew>e t ye approa* !m n1 inasmu* z !y prompt y to walk aft] y\r own lu/s & covet\s desires1 & h9d] y f ent]+ ! /raight & glori\s ,pa?4 ,"k ye t by 8! _w0 is meant y\r unaw>5ess ( ,him ,:o is y\r ,mak]1 & y\r absorption 9 aught else b ,him4 ,! 8life to come10 on ! o!r h&1 signifie? ! ?+s t give y a safe approa* to ,god1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,incomp>able4 ,:atsoev] det]re? y1 9 ?is ,day1 f lov+ ,god is no?+ b ! _w4 ,flee x1 t ye may be numb]$ ) ! ble/4 ,%\ld a man wi% to adorn himself ) ! ornam5ts ( ! e>?1 to we> its app>els1 or p>take ( ! b5efits x c be/[1 no h>m c befall him1 if he all[e? no?+ :atev] to int]v5e betwe5 him & ,god1 = ,god ha? orda9$ e good ?+1 :e!r creat$ 9 ! heav5s or 9 ! e>?1 = su* ( ,8 s]vants z truly believe 9 ,him4 ,eat ye1 ,o p1 ( ! good ?+s :i* ,god ha? all[$ y1 & deprive n y\rselves f ,8 wondr\s b\nties4 ,r5d] ?anks & praise unto ,him1 & be ( !m t are truly ?ankful4 ,o ?\ t ha/ fl$ ?y home & s\ght ! pres5ce ( ,god6 ,proclaim unto m5 ! ,message ( ?y ,"l1 t x may haply det] !m f foll[+ ! prompt+s ( _! evil & corrupt desires1 & br+ !m to ! remembrance ( ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,great4 ,say3 ,fe> ,god1 ,o p1 & refra9 f %$d+ ! blood ( any "o4 ,cont5d n ) y\r neighbor1 & be ye ( !m t d good4 ,bew>e t ye commit no disord]s on ! e>? aft] x ha? be5 well ord]$1 & foll[ n ! foot/eps ( !m t are gone a/ray4 ,:oso arise? among y to tea* ! ,cause ( 8 ,"l1 let him1 be=e all else1 tea* 8 own self1 t 8 spee* may attract ! he>ts ( !m t he> him4 ,unless he tea*e? 8 own self1 ! words ( 8 m\? w n influ5ce ! he>t ( ! seek]4 ,take he$1 ,o p1 le/ ye be ( !m t give good c\nsel to o!rs b =get to foll[ x !mselves4 ,! words ( su* z ^!1 & beyond ! words ! realities ( all ?+s1 & beyond ^! realities ! angels t are nigh unto ,god1 br+ aga9/ !m ! accusation ( falsehood4 ,%\ld su* a man ev] succe$ 9 influ5c+ any "o1 ?is success %\ld be attribut$ n to him1 b r to ! influ5ce ( ! words ( ,god1 z decre$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,9 ! sight ( ,god he is reg>d$ z a lamp t imp>te? its light1 & yet is all ! :ile be+ consum$ )9 itself4 ,say3 ,commit n1 ,o p1 t :i* w br+ %ame ^u y or di%onor ! ,cause ( ,god 9 ! eyes ( m51 & be n ( ! mis*ief-mak]s4 ,approa* n ! ?+s :i* y\r m9ds condemn4 ,es*ew all mann] ( wick$ness1 = su* ?+s are =bidd5 unto y 9 ! ,book :i* none t\* except su* z ,god ha? cleans$ f e ta9t ( guilt1 & numb]$ among ! purifi$4 ,be fair to y\rselves & to o!rs1 t ! evid5ces ( ju/ice may be reveal$1 ?r\gh y\r de$s1 among ,our fai?ful s]vants4 ,bew>e le/ ye encroa* ^u ! sub/ance ( y\r neighbor4 ,prove y\rselves wor?y ( 8 tru/ & confid5ce 9 y1 & )hold n f ! poor ! gifts :i* ! grace ( ,god ha? be/[$ ^u y4 ,he1 v]ily1 %all recomp5se ! *>itable1 & d\bly repay !m = :at !y h be/[$4 ,no ,god is !re b ,him4 ,all creation & its empire are ,84 ,he be/[e? ,8 gifts on :om ,he w1 & f :om ,he w ,he )holde? !m4 ,he is ! ,great ,giv]1 ! ,mo/ ,g5]\s1 ! ,b5evol5t4 ,say3 ,tea* ye ! ,cause ( ,god1 ,o p ( ,bah1 = ,god ha? prescrib$ unto e "o ! duty ( proclaim+ ,8 ,message1 & reg>de? x z ! mo/ m]itori\s ( all de$s4 ,su* a de$ is acceptable only :5 he t tea*e? ! ,cause is already a firm believ] 9 ,god1 ! ,supreme ,protector1 ! ,graci\s1 ! ,almighty4 ,he ha?1 moreov]1 orda9$ t ,8 ,cause be taught ?r\gh ! p[] ( m5's utt]ance1 & n ?r\gh resort to viol5ce4 ,?us ha? ,8 ord9ance be5 s5t d[n f ! ,k+dom ( ,him ,:o is ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,bew>e le/ ye cont5d ) any "o1 nay1 /rive to make him aw>e ( ! tru? ) k9dly mann] & mo/ conv9c+ exhortation4 ,if y\r he>] respond1 he w h respond$ to 8 own beho(1 & if n1 turn ye away f him1 & set y\r faces t[>ds ,god's sacr$ ,c\rt1 ! seat ( respl5d5t hol9ess4 ,dispute n ) any "o conc]n+ ! ?+s ( ?is _w & its affairs1 = ,god ha? ab&on$ !m to su* z h set _! affection ^u !m4 ,out ( ! :ole _w ,he ha? *os5 = ,himself ! he>ts ( m5--he>ts :i* ! ho/s ( revelation & ( utt]ance c subdue4 ,?us ha? x be5 orda9$ by ! ,f+]s ( ,bah1 ^u ! ,tablet ( ,god's irrevocable decree1 by ! behe/ ( ,him ,:o is ! ,supreme ,orda9]1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,,cxxix3 ,o ,,wayf>] ,,9 ,,! ,,pa? ,,( ,,god6 ,,take444 ,o wayf>] 9 ! pa? ( ,god6 ,take ?\ ?y portion ( ! ocean ( ,8 grace1 & deprive n ?yself ( ! ?+s t lie hidd5 9 its dep?s4 ,be ?\ ( !m t h p>tak5 ( its treasures4 ,a dewdrop out ( ?is ocean w\ld1 if %$ ^u all t are 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>?1 suffice to enri* !m ) ! b\nty ( ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,) ! h&s ( r5unciation draw =? f its life-giv+ wat]s1 & spr9kle !re) all creat$ ?+s1 t !y may be cleans$ f all man-made limitations & may approa* ! mighty seat ( ,god1 ?is hall[$ & respl5d5t ,spot4 ,be n griev$ if ?\ p]=me/ x ?yself alone4 ,let ,god be all-suffici5t = !e4 ,commune intimately ) ,8 ,_s1 & be ?\ ( ! ?ankful4 ,proclaim ! ,cause ( ?y ,"l unto all :o are 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>?4 ,%\ld any man respond to ?y call1 lay b>e be=e him ! pe>ls ( ! wisdom ( ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1 :i* ,8 ,_s ha? s5t d[n unto !e1 & be ?\ ( !m t truly believe4 ,& %\ld any "o reject ?9e (f]1 turn ?\ away f him1 & put ?y tru/ & confid5ce 9 ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,:oso op5e? 8 lips 9 ?is ,day & make? m5tion ( ! "n ( 8 ,"l1 ! ho/s ( ,div9e inspiration %all desc5d ^u him f ! heav5 ( ,my "n1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,on him %all also desc5d ! ,conc\rse on high1 ea* be>+ al(t a *alice ( pure light4 ,?us ha? x be5 =eorda9$ 9 ! realm ( ,god's ,revelation1 by ! behe/ ( ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful4 ,!re lay conceal$ )9 ! ,holy ,veil1 & prep>$ = ! s]vice ( ,god1 a company ( ,8 *os5 ones :o %all be manife/$ unto m51 :o %all aid ,8 ,cause1 :o %all be afraid ( no "o1 ?\gh ! entire human race rise up & w> aga9/ !m4 ,^! are ! ones :o1 be=e ! gaze ( ! dwell]s on e>? & ! d5iz5s ( heav51 %all arise &1 %\t+ al\d1 acclaim ! "n ( ! ,almighty1 & summon ! *ildr5 ( m5 to ! pa? ( ,god1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,walk ?\ 9 _! way1 & let no "o dismay !e4 ,be ( !m :om ! tumult ( ! _w1 h[ev] mu* x may agitate !m 9 ! pa? ( _! ,creator1 c nev] sadd51 ^: purpose ! blame ( ! blam] w nev] defeat4 ,g =? ) ! ,tablet ( ,god & ,8 signs1 & rejo9 !m t h believ$ 9 ,me1 & ann\nce unto !m tid+s ( ,our mo/ holy ,p>adise4 ,w>n1 !n1 ^? t h jo9$ p>tn]s ) ,him4 ,say3 ,i am come to y1 ,o p1 f ! ,?rone ( glory1 & be> y an ann\ncem5t f ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,mo/ ,great4 ,9 m9e h& ,i c>ry ! te/imony ( ,god1 y\r ,"l & ! ,"l ( y\r sires ( old4 ,weigh x ) ! j ,balance t ye possess1 ! ,balance ( ! te/imony ( ! ,prophets & ,mess5g]s ( ,god4 ,if ye f9d x to be e/abli%$ 9 tru?1 if ye believe x to be ( ,god1 bew>e1 !n1 le/ ye cavil at x1 & r5d] y\r works va91 & be numb]$ ) ! infidels4 ,x is inde$ ! sign ( ,god t ha? be5 s5t d[n ?r\gh ! p[] ( tru?1 ?r\gh :i* ! validity ( ,8 ,cause ha? be5 demon/rat$ unto ,8 creatures1 & ! ensigns ( purity lift$ up betwixt e>? & heav54 ,say3 ,?is is ! seal$ & my/ic ,scroll1 ! repository ( ,god's irrevocable ,decree1 be>+ ! words :i* ! ,f+] ( ,hol9ess ha? trac$1 t lay wrapt )9 ! veil ( imp5etrable my/]y1 & ha? n[ be5 s5t d[n z a tok5 ( ! grace ( ,him ,:o is ! ,almighty1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,9 x h ,we decre$ ! de/9ies ( all ! dwell]s ( ! e>? & ! d5iz5s ( heav51 & writt5 d[n ! k ( all ?+s f fir/ to la/4 ,no?+ :atsoev] c escape or fru/rate ,him1 :e!r creat$ 9 ! pa/ or to be creat$ 9 ! future1 c\ld ye b p]ceive x4 ,say3 ,! ,revelation s5t d[n by ,god ha? mo/ surely be5 repeat$1 & ! out/ret*$ ,h& ( ,our p[] ha? ov]%ad[$ all t are 9 ! heav5s & all t are on ! e>?4 ,we h1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( tru?1 ! v tru?1 manife/$ an inf9itesimal glimm] ( ,our imp5etrable ,my/]y1 & lo1 !y t h recogniz$ ! radiance ( ! ,s9aic spl5dor expir$1 z !y caught a light5+ glimpse ( ?is ,crimson ,light envelop+ ! ,s9ai ( ,our ,revelation4 ,?us ha? ,he ,:o is ! ,beauty ( ! ,all-,m]ciful come d[n 9 ! cl\ds ( ,8 te/imony1 & ! decree accompli%$ by virtue ( ! ,w ( ,god1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,say3 ,/ep out ( ,?y holy *amb]1 ,o ,maid ( ,heav51 inmate ( ! ,exalt$ ,p>adise6 ,drape ?yself 9 :atev] mann] please? ,!e 9 ! silk5 ,ve/ure ( ,immortality1 & put on1 9 ! "n ( ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! broid]$ ,robe ( ,light4 ,he>1 !n1 ! sweet1 ! wondr\s acc5t ( ! ,voice t come? f ! ,?rone ( ,?y ,"l1 ! ,inaccessible1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,unveil ,?y face1 & manife/ ! beauty ( ! black-ey$ ,damsel1 & suff] n ! s]vants ( ,god to be depriv$ ( ! light ( ,?y %9+ c\nt5ance4 ,grieve n if ,?\ he>e/ ! sighs ( ! dwell]s ( ! e>?1 or ! voice ( ! lam5tation ( ! d5iz5s ( heav54 ,leave !m to p]i% on ! du/ ( ext9ction4 ,let !m be r$uc$ to no?+ness1 inasmu* z ! flame ( hatr$ ha? be5 k9dl$ )9 _! brea/s4 ,intone1 !n1 be=e ! face ( ! peoples ( e>? & heav51 & 9 a mo/ melodi\s voice1 ! an!m ( praise1 = a remembrance ( ,him ,:o is ! ,k+ ( ! names & attributes ( ,god4 ,?us h ,we decre$ ,?y de/9y4 ,well able are ,we to a*ieve ,our purpose4 ,bew>e t ,?\ dive/ n ,?yself1 ,?\ ,:o art ! ,ess5ce ( ,purity1 ( ,?y robe ( effulg5t glory4 ,nay1 enri* ,?yself increas+ly1 9 ! k+dom ( creation1 ) ! incorruptible ve/ures ( ,?y ,god1 t ! beaute\s image ( ! ,almighty may be reflect$ ?r\gh ,!e 9 all creat$ ?+s & ! grace ( ,?y ,"l be infus$ 9 ! pl5itude ( its p[] into ! entire creation4 ,if ,?\ smelle/ f any "o ! smell ( ! love ( ,?y ,"l1 (f] up ,?yself = him1 = ,we h creat$ ,!e to ?is end1 & h cov5ant$ ) ,!e1 f "t immemorial1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! congregation ( ,our well-favor$ ones1 = ?is v purpose4 ,be n impati5t if ! bl9d 9 he>t hurl d[n ! %afts ( _! idle fancies ^u ,!e4 ,leave !m to !mselves1 = !y foll[ ! prompt+s ( ! evil ones4 ,cry out be=e ! gaze ( ! dwell]s ( heav5 & ( e>?3 ,i am ! ,maid ( ,heav51 ! ,(fspr+ begott5 by ! ,_s ( ,bah4 ,my habitation is ! ,mansion ( ,8 ,"n1 ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,be=e ! ,conc\rse on high ,i 0 adorn$ ) ! ornam5t ( ,8 names4 ,i 0 wrapt )9 ! veil ( an inviolable security1 & lay hidd5 f ! eyes ( m54 ,me?9ks t ,i he>d a ,voice ( div9e & incomp>able sweetness1 proce$+ f ! "r h& ( ! ,god ( ,m]cy1 & lo1 ! :ole ,p>adise /irr$ & trembl$ be=e ,me1 9 its long+ to he> its acc5ts1 & gaze on ! beauty ( ,him t utt]$ !m4 ,?us h ,we reveal$ 9 ?is lum9\s ,tablet1 & 9 ! sweete/ ( languages1 ! v]ses :i* ! ,tongue ( ,et]nity 0 mov$ to utt] 9 ! ,qayymu'l-,asm4 ,say3 ,he orda9e? z ,he please?1 by virtue ( ,8 sov]eignty1 & doe? :atsoev] ,he wille? at ,8 own behe/4 ,he %all n be ask$ ( ! ?+s x please? ,him to orda94 ,he1 9 tru?1 is ! ,unre/ra9$1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,!y t h disbeliev$ 9 ,god & rebell$ aga9/ ,8 sov]eignty are ! helpless victims ( _! corrupt incl9ations & desires4 ,^! %all return to _! abode 9 ! fire ( hell3 wret*$ is ! abode ( ! d5i]s6 ,,cxxx3 ,,be ,,g5]\s ,,9 ,,prosp]ity1 ,,& ,,?ankful ,,9444 ,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]] ( ! 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$1 an uphold] & def5d] ( ! victim ( oppression4 ,let integrity & uprightness di/+ui% all ?9e acts4 ,be a home = ! /rang]1 a balm to ! suff]+1 a t[] ( /r5g? = ! fugitive4 ,be eyes to ! bl9d1 & a guid+ light unto ! feet ( ! err+4 ,be an ornam5t to ! c\nt5ance ( tru?1 a cr[n to ! br[ ( fidelity1 a pill> ( ! temple ( righte\sness1 a brea? ( life to ! body ( mank9d1 an ensign ( ! ho/s ( ju/ice1 a lum9>y above ! horizon ( virtue1 a dew to ! soil ( ! human he>t1 an ark on ! ocean ( k1 a sun 9 ! heav5 ( b\nty1 a gem on ! diadem ( wisdom1 a %9+ light 9 ! firmam5t ( ?y g5]ation1 a fruit ^u ! tree ( humility4 ,,cxxxi3 ,,! ,,p5 ,,( ,,! ,,anci5t ,,k+ ,,ha? ,,nev]444 ,! ,p5 ( ! ,anci5t ,k+ ha? nev] ceas$ to rememb] ! lov$ ones ( ,god4 ,at "o "t1 riv]s ( m]cy h /ream$ f ,8 ,p51 at ano!r1 ?r\gh its movem5t1 ,god's p]spicu\s ,book ha? be5 reveal$4 ,he is ! ,"o to ,:om none c comp>e1 ,^: utt]ance mortal man c nev] rival4 ,he x is ,:o f ev]la/+ ha? be5 e/abli%$ ^u ! seat ( asc5dancy & might1 ,he f ,^: lips h gone out c\nsels t c satisfy ! ne$s ( ! :ole ( mank9d1 & admonitions t c pr(it !m4 ,! ,"o true ,god be>e? ,me witness1 & ,8 creatures w te/ify1 t n = a mom5t did ,i all[ ,myself to be hidd5 f ! eyes ( m51 nor did ,i cons5t to %ield ,my p]son f _! injury4 ,be=e ! face ( all m5 ,i h aris51 & bidd5 !m fulfil ,my pleasure4 ,my object is none o!r ?an ! bett]m5t ( ! _w & ! tranquillity ( its peoples4 ,! well-be+ ( mank9d1 its peace & security1 are unatta9able unless & until its unity is firmly e/abli%$4 ,?is unity c nev] be a*iev$ s long z ! c\nsels :i* ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high ha? reveal$ are suff]$ to pass unhe$$4 ,?r\gh ! p[] ( ! words ,he ha? utt]$ ! :ole ( ! human race c be illum9$ ) ! light ( unity1 & ! remembrance ( ,8 ,"n is able to set on fire ! he>ts ( all m51 & burn away ! veils t int]v5e betwe5 !m & ,8 glory4 ,"o righte\s act is end[$ ) a pot5cy t c s elevate ! du/ z to cause x to pass beyond ! heav5 ( heav5s4 ,x c te> e bond asund]1 & ha? ! p[] to re/ore ! =ce t ha? sp5t itself & vani%$4444 ,be pure1 ,o p ( ,god1 be pure2 be righte\s1 be righte\s4444 ,say3 ,o p ( ,god6 ,t :i* c ensure ! victory ( ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 ,8 ho/s & help]s on e>?1 h be5 set d[n 9 ! sacr$ ,books & ,scriptures1 & are z cle> & manife/ z ! sun4 ,^! ho/s are su* righte\s de$s1 su* conduct & "*1 z are acceptable 9 ,8 sight4 ,:oso arise?1 9 ?is ,day1 to aid ,our ,cause1 & summone? to 8 assi/ance ! ho/s ( a praisewor?y "* & upright conduct1 ! influ5ce fl[+ f su* an action w1 mo/ c]ta9ly1 be diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,,cxxxii3 ,,! ,,purpose ,,( ,,! ,,"o ,,true ,,god1 ,,exalt$444 ,! ,purpose ( ! "o true ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory1 9 reveal+ ,himself unto m5 is to lay b>e ^? gems t lie hidd5 )9 ! m9e ( _! true & inmo/ selves4 ,t ! div]s communions ( ! e>?1 & ! manifold sy/ems ( religi\s belief1 %\ld nev] be all[$ to fo/] ! feel+s ( animosity among m51 is1 9 ?is ,day1 ( ! ess5ce ( ! ,fai? ( ,god & ,8 ,religion4 ,^! pr9ciples & laws1 ^! firmly-e/abli%$ & mighty sy/ems1 h proce$$ 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$4 ,= ! love ( ,god1 & !m t s]ve ,him1 arise to aid ?is mo/ sublime & mom5t\s ,revelation4 ,religi\s fanaticism & hatr$ are a _w-dev\r+ fire1 ^: viol5ce none c qu5*4 ,! ,h& ( ,div9e p[] c1 alone1 deliv] mank9d f ?is desolat+ affliction4444 ,! 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 ensure ! 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 eyes4444 ,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 & good-w4 ,if x be accept$1 if x fulfil its purpose1 y\r object is atta9$4 ,if any "o %\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]/&+4444 ,,cxxxiii3 ,,! ,,ord9ances ,,( ,,god ,,h ,,be5 ,,s5t444 ,! ord9ances ( ,god h be5 s5t d[n f ! heav5 ( ,8 mo/ augu/ ,revelation4 ,all mu/ dilig5tly obs]ve !m4 ,man's supreme di/9ction1 8 real advancem5t1 8 f9al victory1 h always dep5d$1 & w cont9ue to dep5d1 ^u !m4 ,:oso keepe? ! comm&m5ts ( ,god %all atta9 ev]la/+ felicity4 ,a tw(old obligation re/e? ^u him :o ha? recogniz$ ! ,day ,spr+ ( ! ,unity ( ,god1 & ackn[l$g$ ! tru? ( ,him ,:o is ! ,manife/ation ( ,8 on5ess4 ,! fir/ is /eadfa/ness 9 ,8 love1 su* /eadfa/ness t nei!r ! clamor ( ! enemy nor ! claims ( ! idle pret5d] c det] him f cleav+ unto ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 a /eadfa/ness t take? no acc\nt ( !m :atev]4 ,! second is /rict obs]vance ( ! laws ,he ha? prescrib$--laws :i* ,he ha? always orda9$1 & w cont9ue to orda91 unto m51 & ?r\gh :i* ! tru? may be di/+ui%$ & sep>at$ f falsehood4 ,,cxxxiv3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,& ,,=emo/ ,,duty ,,prescrib$444 ,! fir/ & =emo/ duty prescrib$ unto m51 next to ! recognition ( ,him ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru?1 is ! duty ( /eadfa/ness 9 ,8 ,cause4 ,cleave ?\ unto x1 & be ( !m ^: m9ds are firmly fix$ & gr\nd$ 9 ,god4 ,no act1 h[ev] m]itori\s1 did or c ev] comp>e unto x4 ,x is ! k+ ( all acts1 & to ?is ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,highe/1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 w te/ify4444 ,! virtues & attributes p]ta9+ unto ,god are all evid5t & manife/1 & h be5 m5tion$ & describ$ 9 all ! heav5ly ,books4 ,among !m are tru/wor?9ess1 tru?fulness1 purity ( he>t :ile commun+ ) ,god1 =be>ance1 resignation to :atev] ! ,almighty ha? decre$1 cont5tm5t ) ! ?+s ,8 ,w ha? provid$1 pati5ce1 nay1 ?ankfulness 9 ! mid/ ( tribulation1 & complete reliance1 9 all circum/ances1 ^u ,him4 ,^! rank1 accord+ to ! e/imate ( ,god1 among ! highe/ & mo/ laudable ( all acts4 ,all o!r acts are1 & w ev] rema91 second>y & subord9ate unto !m4444 ,! _s t animate? ! human he>t is ! k ( ,god1 & its true/ adorn+ is ! recognition ( ! tru? t 8,he doe? :atsoev] ,he wille?1 & orda9e? t :i* ,he please?40 ,its raim5t is ! fe> ( ,god1 & its p]fection /eadfa/ness 9 ,8 ,fai?4 ,?us ,god in/ructe? :osoev] seeke? ,him4 ,he1 v]ily1 love? ! "o t turne? t[>ds ,him4 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,him1 ! ,=giv+1 ! ,mo/ ,b\ntiful4 ,all praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,,cxxxv3 ,o ,,lett] ,,( ,,! ,,liv+6 ,,! ,,e> ,,( ,,god444 ,o ,lett] ( ! ,liv+6 ,! e> ( ,god ha? he>d ?y cry1 & ,8 eyes h beheld ?y writt5 supplication4 ,he is call+ !e f ,8 seat ( glory1 & is reveal+ unto !e ! v]ses t h be5 s5t d[n by ,him ,:o is ! ,help 9 ,p]il1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,bless$ art ?\ = hav+ utt]ly aboli%$ ! idol ( self & ( va9 imag9ation1 & = hav+ r5t asund] ! veil ( idle fancy1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! might ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,supreme ,protector1 ! ,almighty1 ! "o ,belov$4 ,?\ art inde$ to be numb]$ ) ^? ,lett]s t h excell$ e o!r ,lett]4 ,:]e=e ?\ ha/ be5 s+l$ out by ,god ?r\gh ! tongue ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,bb1 ! brightness ( ,^: c\nt5ance ha? envelop$1 & w cont9ue to envelop1 ! :ole ( creation4 ,r5d] ?anks unto ! ,almighty1 & magnify ,8 "n1 inasmu* z ,he ha? aid$ !e to recognize a ,cause t ha? made ! he>ts ( ! inhabitants ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>? to tremble1 t ha? caus$ ! d5iz5s ( ! ,k+doms ( creation & ( ,revelation to cry out1 & ?r\gh :i* ! hidd5 secrets ( m5's brea/s h be5 se>*$ out & te/$4 ,?y ,"l1 ! ,mo/ ,high 7! ,bb71 addresse? !e1 f ,8 ,realm ( glory1 ^! words3 ,great is ! bless$ness t awaite? !e1 ,o ,lett] ( ! ,liv+1 = ?\ ha/ truly believ$ 9 ,me1 ha/ refus$ to %ame ,me be=e ! ,conc\rse on high1 ha/ fulfill$ ?y pl$ge1 ha/ ca/ away ! veil ( va9 imag9+s1 & ha/ fix$ ?y gaze ^u ! ,"l1 ?y ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! unse5 & ! se51 ! ,"l ( ! ,frequ5t$ ,fane4 ,i am well pleas$ ) !e1 inasmu* z ,i h f\nd ?y face beam+ ) light on ! ,day :5 faces h be5 made dismal & turn$ black4 ,say3 ,o p ( ! ,bayn6 ,did ,we n admoni% y1 9 all ,our ,tablets & 9 all ,our hidd5 ,scriptures1 n to foll[ y\r evil passions & corrupt incl9ations1 b to keep y\r eyes direct$ t[>ds ! ,sc5e ( transc5d5t glory1 on ! ,day :5 ! ,mo/ ,mighty ,balance %all be set1 ! ,day :5 ! sweet melodies ( ! ,_s ( ,god %all be p\r$ out f ! "r h& ( ! ?rone ( y\r ,"l1 ! omnipot5t ,protector1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,holy ( ,holies8 ,did ,we n =bid y to cleave to ! ?+s t w\ld %ut y out f ! ,manife/ation ( our ,beauty1 9 its subsequ5t ,revelation1 be !y ! embodim5ts ( ! names ( ,god & all _! glory1 or ! reveal]s ( ,8 attributes & _! dom9ion8 ,behold1 h[1 z soon z ,i reveal$ ,myself1 ye h reject$ ,my tru? & turn$ away f ,me1 & be5 ( !m t h reg>d$ ! signs ( ,god z a play & pa/ime6 ,by ,my ,beauty6 ,no?+ :atsoev] %all1 9 ?is ,day1 be accept$ f y1 ?\gh ye cont9ue to wor%ip & pro/rate y\rselves be=e ,god ?r\gh\t ! et]nity ( ,8 dom9ion4 ,= all ?+s are dep5d5t ^u ,8 ,w1 & ! wor? ( all acts is condition$ ^u ,8 acceptance & pleasure4 ,! :ole univ]se is b a h&ful ( clay 9 ,8 grasp4 ,unless "o recognize ,god & love ,him1 8 cry %all n be he>d by ,god 9 ?is ,day4 ,?is is ( ! ess5ce ( ,8 ,fai?1 did ye b "k x4 ,w ye be cont5t ) t :i* is l ! vapor 9 a pla91 & be will+ to =go ! ,ocean ,^: wat]s refre%1 by virtue ( ! ,w ( ,god1 ! s\ls ( m58 ,woe unto y1 = hav+ repaid ! b\nty ( ,god ) s va9 & contemptible a ?+6 ,ye are1 inde$1 ( !m t h reject$ ,me 9 ,my previ\s ,revelation4 ,w\ld t y\r he>ts c\ld compreh5d6 ,arise1 &1 "u ! eyes ( ,god1 atone = y\r failures 9 duty t[>ds ,him4 ,?is is ,my comm&m5t unto y1 7 ye to incl9e y\r e>s unto ,my comm&m5t4 ,by ,m9e own ,self6 ,nei!r ! p ( ! ,qur'n1 nor ! foll[]s ( ei!r ! ,torah or ! ,evangel1 nor ^? ( any o!r ,book1 h committ$ t :i* y\r h&s h wr\ght4 ,i1 ,myself1 h d$icat$ ,my :ole life to ! v9dication ( ! tru? ( ?is ,fai?4 ,i1 ,myself1 h ann\nc$1 9 all ,my ,tablets1 ! adv5t ( ,8 ,revelation4 ,& yet1 no soon] did ,he manife/ ,himself1 9 ,8 subsequ5t ,revelation1 clo!d 9 ! glory ( ,bah & array$ 9 ! robe ( ,8 gr&eur1 ?an ye rebell$ aga9/ ,him ,:o is ! supreme ,protector1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,bew>e1 ,o p6 ,be ye a%am$ ( t :i* ha? befall5 ,me at y\r h&s 9 ! pa? ( ,god4 ,take he$ t ye be n ( !m t h reject$ t :i* ha? be5 s5t d[n unto !m f ! ,heav5 ( ,god's transc5d5t glory4 ,su*1 ,o ,lett] ( ! ,liv+1 are ! words :i* ?y ,"l ha? spok51 & address$ unto !e f ! realms above4 ,proclaim ! words ( ?y ,"l unto ,8 s]vants1 t p]*ance !y may %ake (f _! slumb]1 & ask p>don ( ,god1 ,:o ha? =m$ & fa%ion$ !m1 & s5t d[n unto !m ?is mo/ effulg5t1 ?is mo/ holy1 & manife/ ,revelation ( ,8 ,beauty4 ,,cxxxvi3 ,,say3 ,,deliv] ,,y\r ,,s\ls1 ,o ,,p1 ,,f444 ,say3 ,deliv] y\r s\ls1 ,o p1 f ! bondage ( self1 & purify !m f all atta*m5t to any?+ besides ,me4 ,remembrance ( ,me cleanse? all ?+s f defilem5t1 c\ld ye b p]ceive x4 ,say3 ,7 all creat$ ?+s to be entirely dive/$ ( ! veil ( worldly vanity & desire1 ! ,h& ( ,god w\ld 9 ?is ,day clo! !m1 "o & all1 ) ! robe 8,he doe? :atsoev] ,he wille? 9 ! k+dom ( creation10 t !reby ! sign ( ,8 sov]eignty might be manife/$ 9 all ?+s4 ,exalt$ !n be ,he1 ! ,sov]eign ,"l ( all1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,supreme ,protector1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful4 ,intone1 ,o ,my s]vant1 ! v]ses ( ,god t h be5 receiv$ by !e1 z inton$ by !m :o h drawn nigh unto ,him1 t ! sweetness ( ?y melody may k9dle ?9e own s\l1 & attract ! he>ts ( all m54 ,:oso recite?1 9 ! privacy ( 8 *amb]1 ! v]ses reveal$ by ,god1 ! scatt]+ angels ( ! ,almighty %all scatt] abroad ! fragrance ( ! words utt]$ by 8 m\?1 & %all cause ! he>t ( e righte\s man to ?rob4 ,?\gh he may1 at fir/1 rema9 unaw>e ( its effect1 yet ! virtue ( ! grace v\*saf$ unto him mu/ ne$s soon] or lat] ex]cise its influ5ce ^u 8 s\l4 ,?us h ! my/]ies ( ! ,revelation ( ,god be5 decre$ by virtue ( ! ,w ( ,him ,:o is ! ,s\rce ( p[] & wisdom4 ,o ,khall6 ,god be>e? ,me witness4 ,?\gh ,my ,p5 be /ill mov+ on ,my ,tablet1 yet1 9 its v he>t1 x weepe? & is sore di/ress$4 ,! lamp burn+ be=e ! ,?rone1 likewise1 weepe? & groane? by reason ( ! ?+s :i* ! ,anci5t ,beauty ha? suff]$ at ! h&s ( !m :o are b a creation ( ,8 ,w4 ,god1 ,himself1 kn[e? & te/ifie? to ! tru? ( ,my words4 ,no man t ha? purg$ 8 e> f ! l\d clamor ( ! infidels1 & incl9$ x to all creat$ ?+s1 c fail to he> ! voice ( _! lam5tation & weep+ ov] ! tr\ble t ha? befall5 ,u at ! h&s ( ^? ( ,our s]vants t h disbeliev$ 91 & rebell$ aga9/1 ,u4 ,?us h ,we disclos$ to !e a glimm] ( ! woes t h come ^u u1 t ?\ maye/ be made aw>e ( ,our suff]+s1 & pati5tly endure ?y sorr[s4 ,arise to aid ?y ,"l at all times & 9 all circum/ances1 & be ?\ "o ( ,8 help]s4 ,admoni%1 !n1 ! p to l5d a he>+ e> to ! words :i* ! ,_s ( ,god ha? utt]$ 9 ?is irradiant & respl5d5t ,tablet4 ,say3 ,s[ n1 ,o p1 ! se$s ( diss5sion among/ m51 & cont5d n ) y\r neighbor4 ,be pati5t "u all conditions1 & place y\r :ole tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,aid ye y\r ,"l ) ! sword ( wisdom & ( utt]ance4 ,?is inde$ well become? ! /ation ( man4 ,to dep>t f x w\ld be unwor?y ( ,god1 ! ,sov]eign ,"l ( all1 ! ,glorifi$4 ,! p1 h[ev]1 h be5 l$ a/ray1 & are truly ( ! he$less4 ,unlock1 ,o p1 ! gates ( ! he>ts ( m5 ) ! keys ( ! remembrance ( ,him ,:o is ! ,remembrance ( ,god & ! ,s\rce ( wisdom among/ y4 ,he ha? *os5 out ( ! :ole _w ! he>ts ( ,8 s]vants1 & made !m ea* a seat = ! revelation ( ,8 glory4 ,:]e=e1 sanctify !m f e defilem5t1 t ! ?+s = :i* !y 7 creat$ may be engrav5 ^u !m4 ,?is inde$ is a tok5 ( ,god's b\ntiful favor4 ,beautify y\r tongues1 ,o p1 ) tru?fulness1 & adorn y\r s\ls ) ! ornam5t ( hone/y4 ,bew>e1 ,o p1 t ye deal n trea*]\sly ) any "o4 ,be ye ! tru/ees ( ,god among/ ,8 creatures1 & ! emblems ( ,8 g5]osity amid/ ,8 p4 ,!y t foll[ _! lu/s & corrupt incl9ations1 h err$ & dissipat$ _! ef=ts4 ,!y1 inde$1 are ( ! lo/4 ,/rive1 ,o p1 t y\r eyes may be direct$ t[>ds ! m]cy ( ,god1 t y\r he>ts may be attun$ to ,8 wondr\s remembrance1 t y\r s\ls may re/ confid5tly ^u ,8 grace & b\nty1 t y\r feet may tread ! pa? ( ,8 good-pleasure4 ,su* are ! c\nsels :i* ,i bequea? unto y4 ,w\ld t ye might foll[ ,my c\nsels6 ,,cxxxvii3 ,,"s ,,h ,,reg>d$ ,,x ,,z ,,lawful ,,to ,,infr+e444 ,"s h reg>d$ x z lawful to infr+e on ! integrity ( ! sub/ance ( _! neighbor1 & h made light ( ! injunction ( ,god z prescrib$ 9 ,8 ,book4 ,evil fall ^u !m1 & ! *a/isem5t ( ,god1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty1 afflict !m6 ,by ,him ,:o %9e? above ! ,day ,spr+ ( sanctity6 ,if ! :ole e>? 7 to be conv]t$ into silv] & gold1 no man :o c be said to h truly asc5d$ into ! heav5 ( fai? & c]titude w\ld deign to reg>d x1 mu* less to seize & keep x4 ,we h =m]ly ref]r$ to ?is subject 9 passages reveal$ 9 ! ,arabic tongue1 9 a language ( exquisite beauty4 ,god is ,our witness6 ,:oev] ha? ta/$ ! sweetness ( ^? words w nev] cons5t to transgress ! b\nds :i* ,god ha? fix$1 nei!r w he turn 8 gaze t[>ds any "o except 8 ,well-,belov$4 ,su* a man w1 ) 8 inn] eye1 readily recognize h[ altoge!r va9 & fleet+ are ! ?+s ( ?is _w1 & w set 8 affections on ?+s above4 ,say3 ,be a%am$1 ,o ye t call y\rselves ! lov]s ( ! ,anci5t ,beauty6 ,be ye admoni%$ by ! tribulation ,he ha? suff]$1 by ! burd5 ( angui% ,he ha? c>ri$ = ! sake ( ,god4 ,let y\r eyes be op5$4 ,to :at purpose ha? ,he labor$1 if ! manifold trials ,he ha? endur$ are1 9 ! end1 to result 9 su* contemptible pr(essions1 & su* wret*$ conduct8 ,e robb]1 e work] ( iniquity1 ha?1 9 ! days prior to ,my ,revelation1 utt]$ ^! same words1 & p]=m$ ^! same de$s4 ,v]ily ,i say3 ,incl9e y\r e>s to ,my sweet voice1 & sanctify y\rselves f ! defilem5t ( y\r evil passions & corrupt desires4 ,!y :o dwell )9 ! tab]nacle ( ,god1 & are e/abli%$ ^u ! seats ( ev]la/+ glory1 w refuse1 ?\gh !y be dy+ ( hung]1 to /ret* _! h&s & seize unlawfully ! prop]ty ( _! neighbor1 h[ev] vile & wor?less he may be4 ,! purpose ( ! "o true ,god 9 manife/+ ,himself is to summon all mank9d to tru?fulness & s9c]ity1 to piety & tru/wor?9ess1 to resignation & submissiv5ess to ! ,w ( ,god1 to =be>ance & k9dl9ess1 to uprightness & wisdom4 ,8 object is to array e man ) ! mantle ( a sa9tly "*1 & to adorn him ) ! ornam5t ( holy & goodly de$s4 ,say3 ,h m]cy on y\rselves & on y\r fell[m51 & suff] n ! ,cause ( ,god--a ,cause :i* is immeasurably exalt$ above ! inmo/ ess5ce ( sanctity--to be sulli$ ) ! /a9 ( y\r idle fancies1 y\r unseemly & corrupt imag9ations4 ,,cxxxviii3 ,,?\ ,,see/1 ,o ,,god ,,( ,,m]cy1 ,,?\444 ,?\ see/1 ,o ,god ( ,m]cy1 ,?\ ,^: p[] p]vade? all creat$ ?+s1 ^! s]vants ( ,?9e1 ,?y ?ralls1 :o1 accord+ to ! good-pleasure ( ,?y ,w1 obs]ve 9 ! daytime ! fa/ prescrib$ by ,!e1 :o arise1 at ! e>lie/ dawn ( day1 to make m5tion ( ,?y ,"n1 & to celebrate ,?y praise1 9 ! hope ( obta9+ _! %>e ( ! goodly ?+s t are treasur$ up )9 ! treasuries ( ,?y grace & b\nty4 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o ,?\ t holde/ 9 ,?9e h&s ! re9s ( ! entire creation1 9 ,^: grasp is ! :ole k+dom ( ,?y names & ( ,?9e attributes1 n to deprive1 9 ,?y ,day1 ,?y s]vants f ! %[]s p\r+ f ! cl\ds ( ,?y m]cy1 nor to h9d] !m f tak+ _! portion ( ! ocean ( ,?y good-pleasure4 ,all ! atoms ( ! e>? be> witness1 ,o my ,"l1 to ! greatness ( ,?y p[] & ( ,?y sov]eignty2 & all ! signs ( ! univ]se atte/ ! glory ( ,?y maje/y & ( ,?y might4 ,h m]cy1 !n1 ,o ,?\ ,:o art ! sov]eign ,"l ( all1 ,:o art ! ,k+ ( ev]la/+ days1 & ,rul] ( all nations1 ^u ^! ,?y s]vants1 :o h clung to ! cord ( ,?y comm&m5ts1 :o h b[$ _! necks to ! revelations ( ,?y laws :i* h be5 s5t d[n f ! heav5 ( ,?y ,w4 ,behold1 ,o my ,"l1 h[ _! eyes are lift$ up t[>ds ! dawn+-place ( ,?y lov+-k9dness1 h[ _! he>ts are set ^u ! oceans ( ,?y favors1 h[ _! voices are l[]$ be=e ! acc5ts ( ,?y mo/ sweet ,voice1 call+1 f ! mo/ sublime ,/ation1 9 ,?y "n ! ,all-,glori\s4 ,help ,?\ ,?y lov$ ones1 ,o my ,"l1 !m t h =sak5 _! all1 t !y may obta9 ! ?+s ,?\ do/ possess1 :om trials & tribulations h encompass$ = hav+ r5\nc$ ! _w & set _! affections on ,?y realm ( glory4 ,%ield !m1 ,i entreat ,!e1 ,o my ,"l1 f ! assaults ( _! evil passions & desires1 & aid !m to obta9 ! ?+s t %all pr(it !m 9 ?is pres5t _w & 9 ! next4 ,i pray ,!e1 ,o my ,"l1 by ,?y hidd51 ,?y treasur$ ,"n1 t calle? al\d 9 ! k+dom ( creation1 & summone? all peoples to ! ,tree beyond :i* !re is no pass+1 ! seat ( transc5d5t glory1 to ra9 d[n ^u u1 & ^u ,?y s]vants1 ! ov]fl[+ ra9 ( ,?y m]cy1 t x may cleanse u f ! remembrance ( all else b ,!e1 & draw u nigh unto ! %ores ( ! ocean ( ,?y grace4 ,orda91 ,o ,"l1 ?r\gh ,?y mo/ exalt$ ,p51 t :i* w immortalize our s\ls 9 ! ,realm ( glory1 w p]petuate our names 9 ,?y ,k+dom1 & safegu>d our lives 9 ! treasuries ( ,?y protection & our bodies 9 ! /ronghold ( ,?y inviolable fa/ness4 ,p[]ful art ,?\ ov] all ?+s1 be !y ( ! pa/ or ( ! future4 ,no ,god is !re b ,!e1 ! omnipot5t ,protector1 ! ,self-,subsi/+4 ,?\ see/1 ,o ,"l1 our suppliant h&s lift$ up t[>ds ! heav5 ( ,?y favor & b\nty4 ,grant t !y may be fill$ ) ! treasures ( ,?y munific5ce & b\ntiful favor4 ,=give u1 & our fa!rs1 & our mo!rs1 & fulfil :atsoev] we h desir$ f ! ocean ( ,?y grace & ,div9e g5]osity4 ,accept1 ,o ,belov$ ( our he>ts1 all our works 9 ,?y pa?4 ,?\ art1 v]ily1 ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$1 ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,"o1 ! ,=giv+1 ! ,graci\s4 ,,cxxxix3 ,,let ,,?9e ,,e> ,,be ,,att5tive1 ,o ,,nab,l-,i-#8,a,,am1444 ,let ?9e e> be att5tive1 ,o ,nabl-i-#8,aam1 to ! ,voice ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 cry+ to !e f ! ,k+dom ( ,8 all-glori\s ,"n4 ,he x is ,:o is n[ proclaim+ f ! realms above1 & )9 ! inmo/ ess5ce ( all creat$ ?+s3 8,i truly am ,god1 !re is none o!r ,god b ,me4 ,i am ,he ,:o1 f ev]la/+1 ha? be5 ! ,s\rce ( all sov]eignty & p[]1 ,he ,:o %all cont9ue1 ?r\gh\t et]nity1 to ex]cise ,8 k+%ip & to ext5d ,8 protection unto all creat$ ?+s4 ,my pro( is ! greatness ( ,my might & ,my sov]eignty t embrace? ! :ole ( creation40444 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o ,my "n1 inasmu* z ?\ ha/ ent]$ ,m9e ,ark1 & art spe$+1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,my sov]eign & mo/ exalt$ might1 on ! ocean ( gr&eur1 & art numb]$ ) ,my favor$ ones ^: names ! ,f+] ( ,god ha? inscrib$4 ,?\ ha/ quaff$ ! cup :i* is life inde$ f ! h&s ( ?is ,y\?1 ar\nd ,:om revolve ! ,manife/ations ( ! ,all-,glori\s1 & ! brightness ( ,^: pres5ce !y ,:o are ! ,day ,spr+s ( ,m]cy extol 9 ! day "t & 9 ! night season4 ,8 glory be ) !e1 inasmu* z ?\ ha/ j\rney$ f ,god unto ,god1 & ent]$ )9 ! bord]s ( ! ,c\rt ( unfad+ spl5dor--! ,spot :i* mortal man c nev] describe4 ,!re9 ha? ! breeze ( hol9ess1 lad5 ) ! love ( ?y ,"l1 /irr$ ?y _s )9 !e1 & ! wat]s ( und]/&+ h wa%$ f !e ! /a9s ( remot5ess & ungodl9ess4 ,?\ ha/ ga9$ admittance into ! ,p>adise ( ,god's ,remembrance1 ?r\gh ?y recognition ( ,him ,:o is ! ,embodim5t ( t ,remembrance among/ m54 ,:]e=e1 be ?ankful to ,god1 = hav+ /r5g!n$ !e to aid ,8 ,cause1 = hav+ made ! fl[]s ( k & und]/&+ to spr+ =? 9 ! g>d5 ( ?9e he>t4 ,?us ha? ,8 grace encompass$ !e1 & encompass$ ! :ole ( creation4 ,bew>e1 le/ ?\ all[ any?+ :atsoev] to grieve !e4 ,rid ?yself ( all atta*m5t to ! va9 allusions ( m51 & ca/ beh9d ?y back ! idle & subtle disputations ( !m t are veil$ f ,god4 ,proclaim1 !n1 t :i* ! ,mo/ ,great ,_s w inspire !e to utt] 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,cause ( ?y ,"l1 t ?\ maye/ /ir up ! s\ls ( all m5 & incl9e _! he>ts unto ?is mo/ bless$ & all-glori\s ,c\rt4444 ,"k ?\ t ,we h annull$ ! rule ( ! sword1 z an aid to ,our ,cause1 & sub/itut$ = x ! p[] born ( ! utt]ance ( m54 ,?us h ,we irrevocably decre$1 by virtue ( ,our grace4 ,say3 ,o p6 ,s[ n ! se$s ( discord among m51 & refra9 f cont5d+ ) y\r neighbor1 = y\r ,"l ha? committ$ ! _w & ! cities !re( to ! c>e ( ! k+s ( ! e>?1 & made !m ! emblems ( ,8 own p[]1 by virtue ( ! sov]eignty ,he ha? *os5 to be/[ ^u !m4 ,he ha? refus$ to res]ve = ,himself any %>e :atev] ( ?is _w's dom9ion4 ,to ?is ,he ,:o is ,himself ! ,et]nal ,tru? w te/ify4 ,! ?+s ,he ha? res]v$ = ,himself are ! cities ( m5's he>ts1 t ,he may cleanse !m f all e>?ly defilem5ts1 & enable !m to draw nigh unto ! hall[$ ,spot :i* ! h&s ( ! infidel c nev] pr(ane4 ,op51 ,o p1 ! city ( ! human he>t ) ! key ( y\r utt]ance4 ,?us h ,we1 accord+ to a pre-orda9$ measure1 prescrib$ unto y y\r duty4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,! _w & its vanities1 & its glory1 & :atev] delights x c (f]1 are all1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z wor?less z1 nay1 ev5 m contemptible ?an1 du/ & a%es4 ,w\ld t ! he>ts ( m5 c\ld compreh5d x6 ,cleanse y\rselves ?or\ghly1 ,o p ( ,bah1 f ! defilem5t ( ! _w1 & ( all t p]ta9e? unto x4 ,god ,himself be>e? ,me witness4 ,! ?+s ( ! e>? ill beseem y4 ,ca/ !m away unto su* z may desire !m1 & fa/5 y\r eyes ^u ?is mo/ holy & effulg5t ,vision4 ,t :i* beseeme? y is ! love ( ,god1 & ! love ( ,him ,:o is ! ,manife/ation ( ,8 ,ess5ce1 & ! obs]vance ( :atsoev] ,he *oose? to prescribe unto y1 did ye b "k x4 ,say3 ,let tru?fulness & c\rtesy be y\r adorn+4 ,suff] n y\rselves to be depriv$ ( ! robe ( =be>ance & ju/ice1 t ! sweet savors ( hol9ess may be waft$ f y\r he>ts ^u all creat$ ?+s4 ,say3 ,bew>e1 ,o p ( ,bah1 le/ ye walk 9 ! ways ( !m ^: words diff] f _! de$s4 ,/rive t ye may be enabl$ to manife/ to ! peoples ( ! e>? ! signs ( ,god1 & to mirror =? ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,let y\r acts be a guide unto all mank9d1 = ! pr(essions ( mo/ m51 be !y high or l[1 diff] f _! conduct4 ,x is ?r\gh y\r de$s t ye c di/+ui% y\rselves f o!rs4 ,?r\gh !m ! brightness ( y\r light c be %$ ^u ! :ole e>?4 ,happy is ! man t he$e? ,my c\nsel1 & keepe? ! precepts prescrib$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,,cxl3 ,o ,,mu,,ammad-#8,,al6 ,,great ,,is ,,! ,,bless$ness444 ,o ,muammad-#8,al6 ,great is ! bless$ness await+ !e1 inasmu* z ?\ ha/ adorn$ ?9e he>t ) ! ornam5t ( ! love ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,he t ha? atta9$ ?is /ation 9 ?is day1 all good %all be 84 ,pay ?\ no he$ to ! humiliation to :i* ! lov$ ones ( ,god h 9 ?is ,day be5 subject$4 ,?is humiliation is ! pride & glory ( all temporal honor & worldly elevation4 ,:at great] honor c be imag9$ ?an ! honor conf]r$ by ! ,tongue ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days :5 ,he calle? to remembrance ,8 lov$ ones 9 ,8 ,mo/ ,great ,prison8 ,! day is approa*+ :5 ! int]v5+ cl\ds w h be5 completely dissipat$1 :5 ! light ( ! words1 8,all honor belonge? unto ,god & unto !m t love ,him10 w h appe>$1 z manife/ z ! sun1 above ! horizon ( ! ,w ( ! ,almighty4 ,all m51 be !y high or l[1 h s\ght & are /ill seek+ s great an honor4 ,all1 h[ev]1 h1 z soon z ! ,sun ( ,tru? %$ its radiance ^u ! _w1 be5 depriv$ ( its b5efits1 & h be5 %ut out z by a veil f its glory1 except !m t h clung to ! cord ( ! unfail+ provid5ce ( ! "o true ,god1 & h ) complete deta*m5t f all else b ,him turn$ _! faces t[>ds ,8 holy c\rt4 ,r5d] ?anks unto ,him ,:o is ! ,desire ( all worlds = hav+ inve/$ !e ) su* high honor4 ,ere long ! _w & all t is !re9 %all be z a ?+ =gott51 & all honor %all belong to ! lov$ ones ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,mo/ ,b\ntiful4 ,,cxli3 ,a ,,book ,,s5t ,,d[n ,,9 ,,tru? ,,unto ,,m5 ,,(444 ,a ,book s5t d[n 9 tru? unto m5 ( insight6 ,x bidde? ! p to obs]ve ju/ice & to "w righte\sness1 & =bidde? !m to foll[ _! corrupt incl9ations & c>nal desires1 if p]*ance ! *ildr5 ( m5 might be r\s$ f _! slumb]4 ,say3 ,foll[1 ,o p1 :at ha? be5 prescrib$ unto y 9 ,our ,tablets1 & walk n aft] ! imag9ations :i* ! s[]s ( mis*ief h devis$1 !y t commit wick$ness & impute x to ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,holy1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,mo/ ,exalt$4 ,say3 ,we h accept$ to be tri$ by ills & tr\bles1 t ye may sanctify y\rselves f all e>?ly defilem5ts4 ,:y1 !n1 refuse ye to pond] ,our purpose 9 y\r he>ts8 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,:oso w reflect ^u ! tribulations ,we h suff]$1 8 s\l w assur$ly melt away ) sorr[4 ,?y ,"l ,himself be>e? witness to ! tru? ( ,my words4 ,we h su/a9$ ! weight ( all calamities to sanctify y f all e>?ly corruption1 & ye are yet indiff]5t4 ,say3 ,x behove? e "o t holde? fa/ to ! hem ( ,our ,robe to be unta9t$ by any?+ f :i* ! ,conc\rse on high may be av]se4 ,?us ha? x be5 decre$ by ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 9 ?is ,8 p]spicu\s ,tablet4 ,say3 ,set ye aside ,my love1 & commit :at grieve? ,m9e he>t8 ,:at is x t h9d]e? y f compreh5d+ :at ha? be5 reveal$ unto y by ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise8 ,we v]ily behold y\r actions4 ,if ,we p]ceive f !m ! sweet smell+ savor ( purity & hol9ess1 ,we w mo/ c]ta9ly bless y4 ,!n w ! tongues ( ! inmates ( ,p>adise utt] y\r praise & magnify y\r names amid/ !m :o h drawn nigh unto ,god4 ,cl+ ?\ to ! hem ( ! ,robe ( ,god1 & take ?\ firm hold on ,8 ,cord1 a ,cord :i* none c sev]4 ,bew>e t ! clamor ( !m t h repudiat$ ?is ,mo/ ,great ,ann\ncem5t %all n det] !e f a*iev+ ?y purpose4 ,proclaim :at ha? be5 prescrib$ unto !e 9 ?is ,tablet1 ?\gh all ! peoples arise & oppose !e4 ,?y ,"l is1 v]ily1 ! ,all-,compell+1 ! ,unfail+ ,protector4 ,my glory be ) !e & ) ^? ( ,my lov$ ones t associate ) !e4 ,^! inde$ are !y ) :om x %all be well4 ,,cxlii3 ,i ,,swe> ,,by ,,! ,,beauty ,,( ,,! ,,well-,,belov$6444 ,i swe> by ! beauty ( ! ,well-,belov$6 ,?is is ! ,m]cy t ha? encompass$ ! entire creation1 ! ,day :]eon ! grace ( ,god ha? p]meat$ & p]vad$ all ?+s4 ,! liv+ wat]s ( ,my m]cy1 ,o #8,al1 are fa/ p\r+ d[n1 & ,m9e he>t is melt+ ) ! heat ( ,my t5d]ness & love4 ,at no "t h ,i be5 able to reconcile ,myself to ! afflictions befall+ ,my lov$ ones1 or to any tr\ble t c\ld becl\d ! joy ( _! he>ts4 ,e "t ,my "n 8! ,all-,m]ciful0 0 told t "o ( ,my lov]s _h brea!d a ^w t runne? c\nt] to ,my wi%1 x repair$1 grief-/rick5 & disconsolate to its abode2 & :5ev] ,my "n 8! ,conceal]0 discov]$ t "o ( ,my foll[]s _h inflict$ any %ame or humiliation on 8 neighbor1 x1 likewise1 turn$ back *agr9$ & sorr[ful to its retreats ( glory1 & !re wept & m\rn$ ) a sore lam5tation4 ,& :5ev] ,my "n 8! ,ev]-,=giv+0 p]ceiv$ t any "o ( ,my fri5ds _h committ$ any transgression1 x cri$ out 9 its great di/ress1 &1 ov]come ) angui%1 fell ^u ! du/1 & 0 borne away by a company ( ! invisible angels to its habitation 9 ! realms above4 ,by ,myself1 ! ,true ,"o1 ,o #8,al6 ,! fire t ha? inflam$ ! he>t ( ,bah is fi]c] ?an ! fire t gl[e? 9 ?9e he>t1 & ,8 lam5tation l\d] ?an ?y lam5tation4 ,e "t ! s9 committ$ by any "o among/ !m 0 brea!d 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,8 ,pres5ce1 ! ,anci5t ,beauty w\ld be s fill$ ) %ame z to wi% ,he c\ld hide ! glory ( ,8 c\nt5ance f ! eyes ( all m51 = ,he ha?1 at all times1 fix$ ,8 gaze on _! fidelity1 & obs]v$ its ess5tial requisites4 ,! words ?\ had/ writt5 h1 z soon z !y 7 read 9 ,my ,pres5ce1 caus$ ! ocean ( ,my fidelity to surge )9 ,me1 & ! breeze ( ,my =giv5ess to be waft$ ov] ?y s\l1 & ! tree ( ,my lov+-k9dness to ov]%ad[ !e1 & ! cl\ds ( ,my b\nty to ra9 d[n ^u !e _! gifts4 ,i swe> by ! ,day ,/> t %9e? above ! horizon ( et]nity1 ,i sorr[ = !e 9 ?y grief1 & lam5t ) !e 9 ?y tribulation4444 ,i be> witness to ! s]vices ?\ ha/ r5d]$ ,me1 & te/ify to ! v>i\s tr\bles ?\ ha/ su/a9$ = ,my sake4 ,all ! atoms ( ! e>? decl>e ,my love = !e4 ,! call ?\ did/ raise1 ,o #8,al1 is highly acceptable 9 ,my sight4 ,proclaim ) bo? ?y p5 & tongue ,my ,cause4 ,cry out & summon ! p to ,him ,:o is ! ,sov]eign ,"l ( all worlds1 ) su* zeal & f]vor t all m5 may be set on fire by !e4 ,say3 ,o my ,"l1 my ,be/-,belov$1 ! ,mov] ( my actions1 ! ,lode ,/> ( my s\l1 ! ,voice t crie? 9 m9e inmo/ be+1 ! ,object ( m9e he>t's adoration6 ,praise be to ,!e = hav+ enabl$ me to turn my face t[>ds ,!e1 = hav+ set my s\l ablaze ?r\gh remembrance ( ,!e1 = hav+ aid$ ,me to proclaim ,?y ,"n & to s+ ,?y praises4 ,my ,god1 my ,god6 ,if none be f\nd to /ray f ,?y pa?1 h[1 !n1 c ! ensign ( ,?y m]cy be unfurl$1 or ! bann] ( ,?y b\ntiful favor be hoi/$8 ,& if iniquity be n committ$1 :at is x t c proclaim ,!e to be ! ,conceal] ( m5's s9s1 ! ,ev]-,=giv+1 ! ,omnisci5t1 ! ,all-,wise8 ,may my s\l be a sacrifice to ! trespasses ( !m t trespass aga9/ ,!e1 = ^u su* trespasses are waft$ ! sweet savors ( ! t5d] m]cies ( ,?y ,"n1 ! ,compassionate1 ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,may my life be laid d[n = ! transgressions ( su* z transgress aga9/ ,!e1 = ?r\gh !m ! brea? ( ,?y grace & ! fragrance ( ,?y lov+-k9dness are made kn[n & diffus$ among/ m54 ,may my inmo/ be+ be (f]$ up = ! s9s ( !m t h s9n$ aga9/ ,!e1 = x is z a result ( su* s9s t ! ,day ,/> ( ,?y manifold favors reveale? itself above ! horizon ( ,?y b\nty1 & ! cl\ds ( ,?y nev]-fail+ provid5ce ra9 d[n _! gifts ^u ! realities ( all creat$ ?+s4 ,i am he1 ,o my ,"l1 t ha? confess$ to ,!e ! multitude ( 8 evil do+s1 t ha? ackn[l$g$ :at no man ha? ackn[l$g$4 ,i h made ha/e to atta9 unto ! ocean ( ,?y =giv5ess1 & h s\ght %elt] b5ea? ! %ad[ ( ,?y mo/ graci\s favor4 ,grant1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o ,?\ ,:o art ! ,ev]la/+ ,k+ & ! ,sov]eign ,protector ( all m51 t ,i may be enabl$ to manife/ t :i* %all cause ! he>ts & s\ls ( m5 to so> 9 ! limitless imm5sity ( ,?y love1 & to commune ) ,?y ,_s4 ,/r5g!n me ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,?y sov]eignty1 t ,i may turn all creat$ ?+s t[>ds ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,?y ,manife/ation & ! ,s\rce ( ,?y ,revelation4 ,aid me1 ,o my ,"l1 to surr5d] myself :olly to ,?y ,w1 & to arise & s]ve ,!e1 = ,i *]i% ?is e>?ly life = no o!r purpose ?an to compass ! ,tab]nacle ( ,?y ,revelation & ! ,seat ( ,?y ,glory4 ,?\ see/ me1 ,o my ,god1 deta*$ f all else b ,!e1 & humble & subs]vi5t to ,?y ,w4 ,deal ) me z x beseeme? ,!e1 & z x befitte? ,?y highness & great glory4 ,o #8,al6 ,! b\nty ( ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( all worlds ha? be51 & is /ill be+1 v\*saf$ unto !e4 ,arm ?yself ) ,8 /r5g? & p[]1 & arise to aid ,8 ,cause & to magnify ,8 holy "n4 ,let n ?9e ignorance 9 human le>n+ & ?y inability to read or write grieve ?9e he>t4 ,! doors ( ,8 manifold grace are )9 ! mighty grasp ( ! p[] ( ! "o true ,god4 ,he ha? op5$1 & w cont9ue to op51 !m 9 ! face ( all !m t s]ve ,him4 ,i fa9 w\ld hope t ?is breeze ( ,div9e sweetness w1 at all times1 cont9ue to be waft$ f ! mead[ ( ?9e he>t ^u ! :ole _w1 9 su* wise t its effects may be manife/$ 9 e l&4 ,he x is t ha? p[] ov] all ?+s4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,mo/ ,p[]ful1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,almighty4 ,,cxliii3 ,,bless$ ,,art ,,?\1 ,o ,,my ,,s]vant1 ,,inasmu*444 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o ,my s]vant1 inasmu* z ?\ ha/ recogniz$ ! ,tru?1 & )drawn f him :o repudiat$ ! ,all-,m]ciful1 & 0 condemn$ z wick$ 9 ! ,"m ,tablet4 ,walk ?\ /eadfa/ly 9 ! love ( ,god1 & keep /raight on 9 ,8 ,fai?1 & aid ,him ?r\gh ! p[] ( ?9e utt]ance4 ,?us bidde? !e ! ,all-,m]ciful ,:o is suff]+ imprisonm5t at ! h&s ( ,8 oppressors4 ,if tribulation t\* !e = ,my sake1 call ?\ to m9d ,my ills & tr\bles1 & rememb] ,my bani%m5t & imprisonm5t4 ,?us d ,we devolve on !e :at ha? desc5d$ ^u ,u f ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,by ,my ,self6 ,! day is approa*+ :5 ,we w h roll$ up ! _w & all t is !re91 & spread out a new ord] 9 its /ead4 ,he1 v]ily1 is p[]ful ov] all ?+s4 ,sanctify ?9e he>t1 t ?\ maye/ rememb] ,me2 & purge ?9e e>1 t ?\ maye/ he>k5 unto ,my words4 ,set !n ?y face t[>ds ! ,spot :]e9 ! ?rone ( ?y ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,m]cy1 ha? be5 e/abli%$1 & say3 ,praise be to ,!e1 ,o my ,"l1 = hav+ enabl$ me to recognize ! ,manife/ation ( ,?9e own ,self1 & aid$ me to fix m9e he>t on ! c\rt ( ,?y pres5ce1 ! object ( my s\l's adoration4 ,i besee* ,!e1 by ,?y "n t caus$ ! heav5s to be r5t & ! e>? to be cleft asund]1 to orda9 = me :at ,?\ did/ orda9 = !m t h turn$ away f all else b ,!e1 & re/$ _! he>ts firmly ^u ,!e4 ,grant t ,i may be seat$ 9 ,?y pres5ce on ! seat ( tru?1 )9 ! ,tab]nacle ( ,glory4 ,p[]ful art ,?\ to d :at ,?\ wille/4 ,!re is none o!r ,god b ,!e1 ! ,all-,glori\s1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,,cxliv3 ,,! ,,p5 ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,high ,,ha? ,,decre$444 ,! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high ha? decre$ & impos$ ^u e "o ! obligation to tea* ?is ,cause4444 ,god w1 no d\bt1 inspire :osoev] deta*e? himself f all else b ,him1 & w cause ! pure wat]s ( wisdom & utt]ance to gu% out & fl[ copi\sly f 8 he>t4 ,v]ily1 ?y ,"l1 ! ,all-,m]ciful1 is p[]ful to d z ,he wille?1 & orda9e? :atsoev] ,he please?4 ,w]t ?\ to consid] ?is _w1 & realize h[ fleet+ are ! ?+s t p]ta9 unto x1 ?\ w\ld/ *oose to tread no pa? except ! pa? ( s]vice to ! ,cause ( ?y ,"l4 ,none w\ld h ! p[] to det] !e f celebrat+ ,8 praise1 ?\gh all m5 %\ld arise to oppose !e4 ,g ?\ /raight on & p]sev]e 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,say3 ,o p6 ,! ,day1 promis$ unto y 9 all ! ,scriptures1 is n[ come4 ,fe> ye ,god1 & )hold n y\rselves f recogniz+ ! ,"o ,:o is ! ,object ( y\r creation4 ,ha/5 ye unto ,him4 ,bett] is ?is = y ?an ! _w & all t is !re94 ,w\ld t ye c\ld p]ceive x6 ,,cxlv3 ,,if ,,ye ,,meet ,,! ,,abas$ ,,or ,,! ,,d[n-,,trodd51444 ,if ye meet ! abas$ or ! d[n-trodd51 turn n away disda9fully f !m1 = ! ,k+ ( ,glory ev] wat*e? ov] !m & surr\nde? !m ) su* t5d]ness z none c fa?om except !m t h suff]$ _! wi%es & desires to be m]g$ 9 ! ,w ( y\r ,"l1 ! ,graci\s1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,o ye ri* ones ( ! e>?6 ,flee n f ! face ( ! poor t lie? 9 ! du/1 nay r befri5d him & suff] him to rec\nt ! tale ( ! woes ) :i* ,god's inscrutable ,decree ha? caus$ him to be afflict$4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,god6 ,:il/ ye consort ) him1 ! ,conc\rse on high w be look+ ^u y1 w be int]c$+ = y1 w be extoll+ y\r names & glorify+ y\r action4 ,bless$ are ! le>n$ t pride n !mselves on _! atta9m5ts2 & well is x ) ! righte\s t mock n ! s9ful1 b r conceal _! misde$s1 s t _! own %ortcom+s may rema9 veil$ to m5's eyes4 ,,cxlvi3 ,,x ,,is ,,our ,,wi% ,,& ,,desire ,,t ,,e ,,"o ,,(444 ,x is ,our wi% & desire t e "o ( y may become a s\rce ( all goodness unto m51 & an example ( uprightness to mank9d4 ,bew>e le/ ye pref] y\rselves above y\r neighbors4 ,fix y\r gaze ^u ,him ,:o is ! ,temple ( ,god among/ m54 ,he1 9 tru?1 ha? (f]$ up ,8 life z a ransom = ! r$emption ( ! _w4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,all-,b\ntiful1 ! ,graci\s1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,if any diff]5ces arise among/ y1 behold ,me /&+ be=e y\r face1 & ov]look ! faults ( "o ano!r = ,my "n's sake & z a tok5 ( y\r love = ,my manife/ & respl5d5t ,cause4 ,we love to see y at all times consort+ 9 amity & concord )9 ! p>adise ( ,my good-pleasure1 & to inhale f y\r acts ! fragrance ( fri5dl9ess & unity1 ( lov+-k9dness & fell[%ip4 ,?us c\nselle? y ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,fai?ful4 ,we %all always be ) y2 if ,we inhale ! p]fume ( y\r fell[%ip1 ,our he>t w assur$ly rejoice1 = naught else c satisfy ,u4 ,to ?is be>e? witness e man ( true und]/&+4 ,,cxlvii3 ,,! ,,mo/ ,,great ,,"n ,,be>e? ,,me ,,witness6444 ,! ,mo/ ,great ,"n be>e? ,me witness6 ,h[ sad if any man 71 9 ?is ,day1 to re/ 8 he>t on ! transitory ?+s ( ?is _w6 ,arise1 & cl+ firmly to ! ,cause ( ,god4 ,be mo/ lov+ "o to ano!r4 ,burn away1 :olly = ! sake ( ! ,well-,belov$1 ! veil ( self ) ! flame ( ! undy+ ,fire1 & ) faces joy\s & beam+ ) light1 associate ) y\r neighbor4 ,ye h well obs]v$1 9 all its aspects1 ! behavior ( ,him ,:o is ! ,^w ( ,tru? amid/ y4 ,ye "k full well h[ h>d x is = ?is ,y\? to all[1 ?\gh x be = "o night1 ! he>t ( any "o ( ! belov$ ( ,god to be sadd5$ by ,him4 ,! ,^w ( ,god ha? set ! he>t ( ! _w afire2 h[ regrettable if ye fail to be enk9dl$ ) its flame6 ,please ,god1 ye w reg>d ?is bless$ night z ! night ( unity1 w knit y\r s\ls toge!r1 & resolve to adorn y\rselves ) ! ornam5t ( a goodly & praisewor?y "*4 ,let y\r pr9cipal conc]n be to rescue ! fall5 f ! sl\gh ( imp5d+ ext9ction1 & to help him embrace ! anci5t ,fai? ( ,god4 ,y\r behavior t[>ds y\r neighbor %\ld be su* z to manife/ cle>ly ! signs ( ! "o true ,god1 = ye are ! fir/ among m5 to be re-creat$ by ,8 ,_s1 ! fir/ to adore & b[ ! knee be=e ,him1 ! fir/ to circle r\nd ,8 ?rone ( glory4 ,i swe> by ,him ,:o ha? caus$ ,me to reveal :atev] ha? pleas$ ,him6 ,ye are bett] kn[n to ! inmates ( ! ,k+dom on high ?an ye are kn[n to y\r own selves4 ,?9k ye ^! words to be va9 & empty8 ,w\ld t ye _h ! p[] to p]ceive ! ?+s y\r ,"l1 ! ,all-,m]ciful1 do? see--?+s t atte/ ! excell5ce ( y\r rank1 t be> witness to ! greatness ( y\r wor?1 t proclaim ! sublimity ( y\r /ation6 ,god grant t y\r desires & unmortifi$ passions may n h9d] y f t :i* ha? be5 orda9$ = y4 ,,cxlviii3 ,o ,,salm,n6 ,,all ,,t ,,! ,,sages ,,& ,,my/ics444 ,o ,salmn6 ,all t ! sages & my/ics h said or writt5 h nev] exce$$1 nor c !y ev] hope to exce$1 ! limitations to :i* man's f9ite m9d ha? be5 /rictly subject$4 ,to :atev] heights ! m9d ( ! mo/ exalt$ ( m5 may so>1 h[ev] great ! dep?s :i* ! deta*$ & und]/&+ he>t c p5etrate1 su* m9d & he>t c nev] transc5d t :i* is ! creature ( _! own conceptions & ! product ( _! own ?\ghts4 ,! m$itations ( ! pr(\nde/ ?9k]1 ! devotions ( ! holie/ ( sa9ts1 ! highe/ expressions ( praise f ei!r human p5 or tongue1 are b a reflection ( t :i* ha? be5 creat$ )9 !mselves1 ?r\gh ! revelation ( ! ,"l1 _! ,god4 ,:oev] pond]e? ?is tru? 9 8 he>t w readily admit t !re are c]ta9 limits :i* no human be+ c possibly transgress4 ,e attempt :i*1 f ! beg9n+ t ha? no beg9n+1 ha? be5 made to visualize & "k ,god is limit$ by ! exig5cies ( ,8 own creation--a creation :i* ,he1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ,8 own ,w & = ! purposes ( none o!r b ,8 own ,self1 ha? call$ into be+4 ,immeasurably exalt$ is ,he above ! /riv+s ( human m9d to grasp ,8 ,ess5ce1 or ( human tongue to describe ,8 my/]y4 ,no tie ( direct int]c\rse c ev] b9d ,him to ! ?+s ,he ha? creat$1 nor c ! mo/ ab/ruse & mo/ remote allusions ( ,8 creatures d ju/ice to ,8 be+4 ,?r\gh ,8 _w-p]vad+ ,w ,he ha? br\ght into be+ all creat$ ?+s4 ,he is & ha? ev] be5 veil$ 9 ! anci5t et]nity ( ,8 own exalt$ & indivisible ,ess5ce1 & w ev]la/+ly cont9ue to rema9 conceal$ 9 ,8 inaccessible maje/y & glory4 ,all t is 9 heav5 & all t is 9 ! e>? h come to exi/ at ,8 bidd+1 & by ,8 ,w all h /epp$ out ( utt] no?+ness into ! realm ( be+4 ,h[ c1 !re=e1 ! creature :i* ! ,^w ( ,god ha? fa%ion$ compreh5d ! nature ( ,him ,:o is ! ,anci5t ( ,days8 ,,cxlix3 ,,%\ld ,,any ,,man1 ,,9 ,,?is ,,day1 ,,arise ,,&1444 ,%\ld any man1 9 ?is ,day1 arise &1 ) absolute deta*m5t f all t is 9 ! heav5s & all t is on ! e>?1 set 8 affections on ,him ,:o is ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,god's holy ,revelation1 he w1 v]ily1 be emp[]$ to subdue all creat$ ?+s1 ?r\gh ! pot5cy ( "o ( ! ,names ( ! ,"l1 8 ,god1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,"k ?\ ( a c]ta9ty t ! ,day ,/> ( ,tru? ha?1 9 ?is ,day1 %$ ^u ! _w a radiance1 ! l ( :i* bygone ages h nev] witness$4 ,let ! light ( ,8 glory1 ,o p1 %9e ^u y1 & be n ( ! neglig5t4 ,,cl3 ,,:5 ,,! ,,victory ,,arrive?1 ,,e ,,man ,,%all444 ,:5 ! victory arrive?1 e man %all pr(ess himself z believ] & %all ha/5 to ! %elt] ( ,god's ,fai?4 ,happy are !y :o 9 ! days ( _w-encompass+ trials h /ood fa/ 9 ! ,cause & refus$ to sw]ve f its tru?4 ,,cli3 ,,release ,,y\rselves1 ,o ,,night+ales ,,( ,,god1444 ,release y\rselves1 ,o night+ales ( ,god1 f ! ?orns & brambles ( wret*$ness & mis]y1 & w+ y\r flight to ! rose-g>d5 ( unfad+ spl5dor4 ,o ,my fri5ds t dwell ^u ! du/6 ,ha/e =? unto y\r cele/ial habitation4 ,ann\nce unto y\rselves ! joyful tid+s3 8,he ,:o is ! ,be/-,belov$ is come6 ,he ha? cr[n$ ,himself ) ! glory ( ,god's ,revelation1 & ha? unlock$ to ! face ( m5 ! doors ( ,8 anci5t ,p>adise40 ,let all eyes rejoice1 & let e e> be gladd5$1 = n[ is ! "t to gaze on ,8 beauty1 n[ is ! fit "t to he>k5 to ,8 voice4 ,proclaim unto e long+ lov]3 8,behold1 y\r ,well-,belov$ ha? come among m560 & to ! mess5g]s ( ! ,mon>* ( love imp>t ! tid+s3 8,lo1 ! ,ador$ ,"o ha? appe>$ array$ 9 ! fullness ( ,8 glory60 ,o lov]s ( ,8 beauty6 ,turn ! angui% ( y\r sep>ation f ,him into ! joy ( an ev]la/+ reunion1 & let ! sweetness ( ,8 pres5ce dissolve ! bitt]ness ( y\r remot5ess f ,8 c\rt4 ,behold h[ ! manifold grace ( ,god1 :i* is be+ %[]$ f ! cl\ds ( ,div9e glory1 ha?1 9 ?is day1 encompass$ ! _w4 ,= :]eas 9 days pa/ e lov] bes\ght & se>*$ aft] 8 ,belov$1 x is ! ,belov$ ,himself ,:o n[ is call+ ,8 lov]s & is invit+ !m to atta9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,take he$ le/ ye =feit s preci\s a favor2 bew>e le/ ye belittle s rem>kable a tok5 ( ,8 grace4 ,ab&on n ! incorruptible b5efits1 & be n cont5t ) t :i* p]i%e?4 ,lift up ! veil t obscure? y\r vision1 & dispel ! d>kness ) :i* x is envelop$1 t ye may gaze on ! nak$ beauty ( ! ,belov$'s face1 may behold t :i* no eye ha? beheld1 & he> t :i* no e> ha? he>d4 ,he> ,me1 ye mortal birds6 ,9 ! ,rose ,g>d5 ( *angeless spl5dor a ,fl[] ha? begun to bloom1 comp>$ to :i* e o!r fl[] is b a ?orn1 & be=e ! brightness ( ,^: glory ! v ess5ce ( beauty mu/ pale & )]4 ,arise1 !re=e1 &1 ) ! :ole en?usiasm ( y\r he>ts1 ) all ! eag]ness ( y\r s\ls1 ! full f]vor ( y\r w1 & ! conc5trat$ ef=ts ( y\r entire be+1 /rive to atta9 ! p>adise ( ,8 pres5ce1 & endeavor to inhale ! fragrance ( ! incorruptible ,fl[]1 to brea! ! sweet savors ( hol9ess1 & to obta9 a portion ( ?is p]fume ( cele/ial glory4 ,:oso foll[e? ?is c\nsel w break 8 *a9s asund]1 w ta/e ! ab&onm5t ( enraptur$ love1 w atta9 unto 8 he>t's desire1 & w surr5d] 8 s\l into ! h&s ( 8 ,belov$4 ,bur/+ ?r\gh 8 cage1 he w1 ev5 z ! bird ( ! _s1 w+ 8 flight to 8 holy & ev]la/+ ne/4 ,night ha? succe$$ day1 & day ha? succe$$ night1 & ! h\rs & mom5ts ( y\r lives h come & gone1 & yet none ( y ha?1 = "o in/ant1 cons5t$ to deta* himself f t :i* p]i%e?4 ,be/ir y\rselves1 t ! brief mom5ts t are /ill y\rs may n be dissipat$ & lo/4 ,ev5 z ! swiftness ( lightn+ y\r days %all pass1 & y\r bodies %all be laid to re/ b5ea? a canopy ( du/4 ,:at c ye !n a*ieve8 ,h[ c ye atone = y\r pa/ failure8 ,! ev]la/+ ,c&le %9e? 9 its nak$ glory4 ,behold h[ x ha? consum$ e mortal veil4 ,o ye mo?-l lov]s ( ,8 light6 ,brave e dang]1 & consecrate y\r s\ls to its consum+ flame4 ,o ye t ?ir/ aft] ,him6 ,/rip y\rselves ( e e>?ly affection1 & ha/5 to embrace y\r ,belov$4 ,) a ze/ t none c equal make ha/e to atta9 unto ,him4 ,! ,fl[]1 ?us f> hidd5 f ! sight ( m51 is unveil$ to y\r eyes4 ,9 ! op5 radiance ( ,8 glory ,he /&e? be=e y4 ,8 voice summone? all ! holy & sanctifi$ be+s to come & be unit$ ) ,him4 ,happy is he t turne? !reunto2 well is x ) him t ha? atta9$1 & gaz$ on ! light ( s wondr\s a c\nt5ance4 ,,clii3 ,,?9e ,,eye ,,is ,,my ,,tru/1 ,,suff] ,,n ,,! ,,du/444 ,?9e eye is ,my tru/1 suff] n ! du/ ( va9 desires to becl\d its lu/]4 ,?9e e> is a sign ( ,my b\nty1 let n ! tumult ( unseemly motives turn x away f ,my ,^w t encompasse? all creation4 ,?9e he>t is ,my treasury1 all[ n ! trea*]\s h& ( self to rob !e ( ! pe>ls :i* ,i h treasur$ !re94 ,?9e h& is a symbol ( ,my lov+-k9dness1 h9d] x n f hold+ fa/ unto ,my gu>d$ & hidd5 ,tablets4444 ,unask$1 ,i h %[]$ ^u !e ,my grace4 ,unpetition$1 ,i h fulfill$ ?y wi%4 ,9 spite ( ?y undes]v+1 ,i h s+l$ !e out = ,my ri*e/1 ,my incalculable favors4444 ,o ,my s]vants6 ,be z resign$ & submissive z ! e>?1 t f ! soil ( y\r be+ !re may blossom ! fragrant1 ! holy & multicolor$ hyac9?s ( ,my k4 ,be ablaze z ! fire1 t ye may burn away ! veils ( he$lessness & set agl[1 ?r\gh ! quick5+ en]gies ( ! love ( ,god1 ! *ill$ & wayw>d he>t4 ,be light & untrammel$ z ! breeze1 t ye may obta9 admittance into ! prec9cts ( ,my c\rt1 ,my inviolable ,sanctu>y4 ,,cliii3 ,o ,,bani%$ ,,& ,,fai?ful ,,fri5d6 ,,qu5* ,,!444 ,o bani%$ & fai?ful fri5d6 ,qu5* ! ?ir/ ( he$lessness ) ! sanctifi$ wat]s ( ,my grace1 & *ase ! gloom ( remot5ess ?r\gh ! morn+-light ( ,my ,div9e pres5ce4 ,suff] n ! habitation :]e9 dwelle? ,my undy+ love = !e to be de/roy$ ?r\gh ! tyranny ( covet\s desires1 & ov]cl\d n ! beauty ( ! heav5ly ,y\? ) ! du/ ( self & passion4 ,clo! ?yself ) ! ess5ce ( righte\sness1 & let ?9e he>t be afraid ( none except ,god4 ,ob/ruct n ! lum9\s spr+ ( ?y s\l ) ! ?orns & brambles ( va9 & inord9ate affections1 & imp$e n ! fl[ ( ! liv+ wat]s t /ream f ! f\nta9 ( ?9e he>t4 ,set all ?y hope 9 ,god1 & cleave t5aci\sly to ,8 unfail+ m]cy4 ,:o else b ,him c enri* ! de/itute1 & deliv] ! fall5 f 8 abasem5t8 ,o ,my s]vants6 ,7 ye to discov] ! hidd51 ! %oreless oceans ( ,my incorruptible weal?1 ye w\ld1 ( a c]ta9ty1 e/eem z no?+ ! _w1 nay1 ! entire creation4 ,let ! flame ( se>* burn ) su* fi]c5ess )9 y\r he>ts z to enable y to atta9 y\r supreme & mo/ exalt$ goal--! /ation at :i* ye c draw nigh unto1 & be unit$ )1 y\r ,be/-,belov$4444 ,o ,my s]vants6 ,let n y\r va9 hopes & idle fancies sap ! f\ndations ( y\r belief 9 ! ,all-,glori\s ,god1 inasmu* z su* imag9+s h be5 :olly unpr(itable unto m51 & fail$ to direct _! /eps unto ! /raight ,pa?4 ,?9k ye1 ,o ,my s]vants1 t ! ,h& ( ,my all-encompass+1 ,my ov]%ad[+1 & transc5d5t sov]eignty is *a9$ up1 t ! fl[ ( ,m9e anci5t1 ,my ceaseless1 & all-p]vasive m]cy is *eck$1 or t ! cl\ds ( ,my sublime & unsurpass$ favors h ceas$ to ra9 _! gifts ^u m58 ,c ye imag9e t ! wondr\s works t h proclaim$ ,my div9e & resi/less p[] are )drawn1 or t ! pot5cy ( ,my w & purpose ha? be5 det]r$ f direct+ ! de/9ies ( mank9d8 ,if x be n s1 :]e=e1 !n1 h ye /riv5 to prev5t ! dea?less ,beauty ( ,my sacr$ & graci\s ,c\nt5ance f be+ unveil$ to m5's eyes8 ,:y h ye /ruggl$ to h9d] ! ,manife/ation ( ! ,almighty & ,all-,glori\s ,be+ f %$d+ ! radiance ( ,8 ,revelation ^u ! e>?8 ,7 ye to be fair 9 y\r judgm5t1 ye w\ld readily recognize h[ ! realities ( all creat$ ?+s are inebriat$ ) ! joy ( ?is new & wondr\s ,revelation1 h[ all ! atoms ( ! e>? h be5 illum9at$ ?r\gh ! brightness ( its glory4 ,va9 & wret*$ is t :i* ye h imag9$ & /ill imag9e6 ,retrace y\r /eps1 ,o ,my s]vants1 & incl9e y\r he>ts to ,him ,:o is ! ,s\rce ( y\r creation4 ,deliv] y\rselves f y\r evil & corrupt affections1 & ha/5 to embrace ! light ( ! undy+ ,fire t gl[e? on ! ,s9ai ( ?is my/]i\s & transc5d5t ,revelation4 ,corrupt n ! holy1 ! all-embrac+1 & primal ,^w ( ,god1 & seek n to pr(ane its sanctity or to debase its exalt$ "*4 ,o he$less ones6 ,?\gh ! wond]s ( ,my m]cy h encompass$ all creat$ ?+s1 bo? visible & invisible1 & ?\gh ! revelations ( ,my grace & b\nty h p]meat$ e atom ( ! univ]se1 yet ! rod ) :i* ,i c *a/ise ! wick$ is griev\s1 & ! fi]c5ess ( ,m9e ang] aga9/ !m t]rible4 ,) e>s t are sanctifi$ f va9-glory & worldly desires he>k5 unto ! c\nsels :i* ,i1 9 ,my m]ciful k9dness1 h reveal$ unto y1 & ) y\r inn] & out] eyes contemplate ! evid5ces ( ,my m>vel\s ,revelation4444 ,o ,my s]vants6 ,deprive n y\rselves ( ! unfad+ & respl5d5t ,light t %9e? )9 ! ,lamp ( ,div9e glory4 ,let ! flame ( ! love ( ,god burn brightly )9 y\r radiant he>ts4 ,fe$ x ) ! oil ( ,div9e guidance1 & protect x )9 ! %elt] ( y\r con/ancy4 ,gu>d x )9 ! globe ( tru/ & deta*m5t f all else b ,god1 s t ! evil :isp]+s ( ! ungodly may n ext+ui% its light4 ,o ,my s]vants6 ,my holy1 ,my div9ely orda9$ ,revelation may be lik5$ unto an ocean 9 ^: dep?s are conceal$ innum]able pe>ls ( great price1 ( surpass+ lu/]4 ,x is ! duty ( e seek] to be/ir himself & /rive to atta9 ! %ores ( ?is ocean1 s t he may1 9 proportion to ! eag]ness ( 8 se>* & ! ef=ts he ha? ex]t$1 p>take ( su* b5efits z h be5 pre-orda9$ 9 ,god's irrevocable & hidd5 ,tablets4 ,if no "o be will+ to direct 8 /eps t[>ds its %ores1 if e "o %\ld fail to arise & f9d ,him1 c su* a failure be said to h robb$ ?is ocean ( its p[] or to h less5$1 to any degree1 its treasures8 ,h[ va91 h[ contemptible1 are ! imag9ations :i* y\r he>ts h devis$1 & are /ill devis+6 ,o ,my s]vants6 ,! "o true ,god is ,my witness6 ,?is mo/ great1 ?is fa?omless & surg+ ,ocean is ne>1 a/oni%+ly ne>1 unto y4 ,behold x is clos] to y ?an y\r life-ve96 ,swift z ! tw9kl+ ( an eye ye c1 if ye b wi% x1 rea* & p>take ( ?is imp]i%able favor1 ?is ,god-giv5 grace1 ?is incorruptible gift1 ?is mo/ pot5t & unspeakably glori\s b\nty4 ,o ,my s]vants6 ,c\ld ye appreh5d ) :at wond]s ( ,my munific5ce & b\nty ,i h will$ to entru/ y\r s\ls1 ye w\ld1 ( a tru?1 rid y\rselves ( atta*m5t to all creat$ ?+s1 & w\ld ga9 a true k ( y\r own selves--a k :i* is ! same z ! compreh5sion ( ,m9e own ,be+4 ,ye w\ld f9d y\rselves indep5d5t ( all else b ,me1 & w\ld p]ceive1 ) y\r inn] & out] eye1 & z manife/ z ! revelation ( ,my effulg5t ,"n1 ! seas ( ,my lov+-k9dness & b\nty mov+ )9 y4 ,suff] n y\r idle fancies1 y\r evil passions1 y\r ins9c]ity & bl9dness ( he>t to dim ! lu/]1 or /a9 ! sanctity1 ( s l(ty a /ation4 ,ye are ev5 z ! bird :i* so>e?1 ) ! full =ce ( its mighty w+s & ) complete & joy\s confid5ce1 ?r\gh ! imm5sity ( ! heav5s1 until1 impell$ to satisfy its hung]1 x turne? long+ly to ! wat] & clay ( ! e>? bel[ x1 &1 hav+ be5 entrapp$ 9 ! me% ( its desire1 f9de? itself impot5t to resume its flight to ! realms :5ce x came4 ,p[]less to %ake (f ! burd5 weigh+ on its sulli$ w+s1 t bird1 hi!rto an inmate ( ! heav5s1 is n[ =c$ to seek a dwell+-place ^u ! du/4 ,:]e=e1 ,o ,my s]vants1 defile n y\r w+s ) ! clay ( wayw>dness & va9 desires1 & suff] !m n to be /a9$ ) ! du/ ( envy & hate1 t ye may n be h9d]$ f so>+ 9 ! heav5s ( ,my div9e k4 ,o ,my s]vants6 ,?r\gh ! might ( ,god & ,8 p[]1 & out ( ! treasury ( ,8 k & wisdom1 ,i h br\ght =? & reveal$ unto y ! pe>ls t lay conceal$ 9 ! dep?s ( ,8 ev]la/+ ocean4 ,i h summon$ ! ,maids ( ,heav5 to em]ge f beh9d ! veil ( concealm5t1 & h clo!d !m ) ^! words ( ,m9e--words ( consummate p[] & wisdom4 ,i h1 moreov]1 ) ! h& ( div9e p[]1 unseal$ ! *oice w9e ( ,my ,revelation1 & h waft$ its holy1 its hidd51 & musk-lad5 fragrance ^u all creat$ ?+s4 ,:o else b y\rselves is to be blam$ if ye *oose to rema9 un5d[$ ) s great an outp\r+ ( ,god's transc5d5t & all-encompass+ grace1 ) s bright a revelation ( ,8 respl5d5t m]cy8444 ,o ,my s]vants6 ,!re %9e? no?+ else 9 ,m9e he>t except ! unfad+ light ( ! ,morn ( ,div9e guidance1 & out ( ,my m\? proce$e? naught b ! ess5ce ( tru?1 :i* ! ,"l y\r ,god ha? reveal$4 ,foll[ n1 !re=e1 y\r e>?ly desires1 & violate n ! ,cov5ant ( ,god1 nor break y\r pl$ge to ,him4 ,) firm det]m9ation1 ) ! :ole affection ( y\r he>t1 & ) ! full =ce ( y\r words1 turn ye unto ,him1 & walk n 9 ! ways ( ! fooli%4 ,! _w is b a %[1 va9 & empty1 a m]e no?+1 be>+ ! semblance ( reality4 ,set n y\r affections ^u x4 ,break n ! bond t unite? y ) y\r ,creator1 & be n ( ^? t h err$ & /ray$ f ,8 ways4 ,v]ily ,i say1 ! _w is l ! vapor 9 a des]t1 :i* ! ?ir/y dreame? to be wat] & /rive? aft] x ) all 8 might1 until :5 he come? unto x1 he f9de? x to be m]e illusion4 ,x may1 moreov]1 be lik5$ unto ! lifeless image ( ! belov$ :om ! lov] ha? s\ght & f\nd1 9 ! end1 aft] long se>* & to 8 utmo/ regret1 to be su* z _c 8fatt5 nor appease 8 hung]40 ,o ,my s]vants6 ,sorr[ n if1 9 ^! days & on ?is e>?ly plane1 ?+s contr>y to y\r wi%es h be5 orda9$ & manife/$ by ,god1 = days ( blissful joy1 ( heav5ly delight1 are assur$ly 9 /ore = y4 ,worlds1 holy & spiritually glori\s1 w be unveil$ to y\r eyes4 ,y are de/9$ by ,him1 9 ?is _w & h]eaft]1 to p>take ( _! b5efits1 to %>e 9 _! joys1 & to obta9 a portion ( _! su/a9+ grace4 ,to ea* & e "o ( !m y w1 no d\bt1 atta94 ,,cliv3 ,,w>n1 ,o ,,salm,n1 ,,! ,,belov$ ,,( ,,! ,,"o444 ,w>n1 ,o ,salmn1 ! belov$ ( ! "o true ,god1 n to view ) too critical an eye ! say+s & writ+s ( m54 ,let !m r approa* su* say+s & writ+s 9 a _s ( op5-m9d$ness & lov+ sympa?y4 ,^? m51 h[ev]1 :o1 9 ?is ,day1 h be5 l$ to assail1 9 _! inflammatory writ+s1 ! t5ets ( ! ,cause ( ,god1 are to be treat$ diff]5tly4 ,x is incumb5t ^u all m51 ea* accord+ to 8 ability1 to refute ! argum5ts ( ^? t h attack$ ! ,fai? ( ,god4 ,?us ha? x be5 decre$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,almighty4 ,he t wi%e? to promote ! ,cause ( ! "o true ,god1 let him promote x ?r\gh 8 p5 & tongue1 r ?an h rec\rse to sword or viol5ce4 ,we h1 on a previ\s occasion1 reveal$ ?is injunction1 & ,we n[ confirm x1 if ye be ( !m t compreh5d4 ,by ! righte\sness ( ,him ,:o1 9 ?is ,day1 crie? )9 ! inmo/ he>t ( all creat$ ?+s3 8,god1 !re is none o!r ,god besides ,me60 ,if any man 7 to arise to def5d1 9 8 writ+s1 ! ,cause ( ,god aga9/ its assailants1 su* a man1 h[ev] inconsid]able 8 %>e1 %all be s honor$ 9 ! _w to come t ! ,conc\rse on high w\ld envy 8 glory4 ,no p5 c depict ! l(t9ess ( 8 /ation1 nei!r c any tongue describe its spl5dor4 ,= :osoev] /&e? firm & /eadfa/ 9 ?is holy1 ?is glori\s1 & exalt$ ,revelation1 su* p[] %all be giv5 him z to enable him to face & )/& all t is 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,( ?is ,god is ,himself a witness4 ,o ye belov$ ( ,god6 ,repose n y\rselves on y\r c\*es1 nay be/ir y\rselves z soon z ye recognize y\r ,"l1 ! ,creator1 & he> ( ! ?+s :i* h befall5 ,him1 & ha/5 to ,8 assi/ance4 ,unloose y\r tongues1 & proclaim unceas+ly ,8 ,cause4 ,?is %all be bett] = y ?an all ! treasures ( ! pa/ & ( ! future1 if ye be ( !m t compreh5d ?is tru?4 ,,clv3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,duty ,,prescrib$ ,,by ,,god ,,= ,,8444 ,! fir/ duty prescrib$ by ,god = ,8 s]vants is ! recognition ( ,him ,:o is ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,8 ,revelation & ! ,f\nta9 ( ,8 laws1 ,:o repres5te? ! ,godhead 9 bo? ! ,k+dom ( ,8 ,cause & ! _w ( creation4 ,:oso a*ieve? ?is duty ha? atta9$ unto all good2 & :oso is depriv$ !re(1 ha? gone a/ray1 ?\gh he be ! au?or ( e righte\s de$4 ,x behove? e "o :o rea*e? ?is mo/ sublime /ation1 ?is summit ( transc5d5t glory1 to obs]ve e ord9ance ( ,him ,:o is ! ,desire ( ! _w4 ,^! tw9 duties are insep>able4 ,nei!r is acceptable )\t ! o!r4 ,?us ha? x be5 decre$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,s\rce ( ,div9e inspiration4 ,!y :om ,god ha? endu$ ) insight w readily recognize t ! precepts laid d[n by ,god con/itute ! highe/ means = ! ma9t5ance ( ord] 9 ! _w & ! security ( its peoples4 ,he t turne? away f !m1 is acc\nt$ among ! abject & fooli%4 ,we1 v]ily1 h comm&$ y to refuse ! dictates ( y\r evil passions & corrupt desires1 & n to transgress ! b\nds :i* ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high ha? fix$1 = ^! are ! brea? ( life unto all creat$ ?+s4 ,! seas ( ,div9e wisdom & div9e utt]ance h ris5 "u ! brea? ( ! breeze ( ! ,all-,m]ciful4 ,ha/5 to dr9k y\r fill1 ,o m5 ( und]/&+6 ,!y t h violat$ ! ,cov5ant ( ,god by break+ ,8 comm&m5ts1 & h turn$ back on _! heels1 ^! h err$ griev\sly 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,o ye peoples ( ! _w6 ,"k assur$ly t ,my comm&m5ts are ! lamps ( ,my lov+ provid5ce among ,my s]vants1 & ! keys ( ,my m]cy = ,my creatures4 ,?us ha? x be5 s5t d[n f ! heav5 ( ! ,w ( y\r ,"l1 ! ,"l ( ,revelation4 ,7 any man to ta/e ! sweetness ( ! words :i* ! lips ( ! ,all-,m]ciful h will$ to utt]1 he w\ld1 ?\gh ! treasures ( ! e>? be 9 8 possession1 r5\nce !m "o & all1 t he might v9dicate ! tru? ( ev5 "o ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 %9+ above ! day spr+ ( ,8 b\ntiful c>e & lov+-k9dness4 ,say3 ,f ,my laws ! sweet smell+ savor ( ,my g>m5t c be smell$1 & by _! aid ! /&>ds ( victory w be plant$ ^u ! highe/ peaks4 ,! ,tongue ( ,my p[] ha?1 f ! heav5 ( ,my omnipot5t glory1 address$ to ,my creation ^! words3 8,obs]ve ,my comm&m5ts1 = ! love ( ,my beauty40 ,happy is ! lov] t ha? inhal$ ! div9e fragrance ( 8 ,be/-,belov$ f ^! words1 lad5 ) ! p]fume ( a grace :i* no tongue c describe4 ,by ,my life6 ,he :o ha? drunk ! *oice w9e ( fairness f ! h&s ( ,my b\ntiful favor1 w circle ar\nd ,my comm&m5ts t %9e above ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,my creation4 ,?9k n t ,we h reveal$ unto y a m]e code ( laws4 ,nay1 r1 ,we h unseal$ ! *oice ,w9e ) ! f+]s ( might & p[]4 ,to ?is be>e? witness t :i* ! ,p5 ( ,revelation ha? reveal$4 ,m$itate ^u ?is1 ,o m5 ( insight6444 ,:5ev] ,my laws appe> l ! sun 9 ! heav5 ( ,m9e utt]ance1 !y mu/ be fai?fully obey$ by all1 ?\gh ,my decree be su* z to cause ! heav5 ( e religion to be cleft asund]4 ,he do? :at ,he please?4 ,he *oose?2 & none may "q ,8 *oice4 ,:atsoev] ,he1 ! ,well-,belov$1 orda9e?1 ! same is1 v]ily1 belov$4 ,to ?is ,he ,:o is ! ,"l ( all creation be>e? ,me witness4 ,:oso ha? inhal$ ! sweet fragrance ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 & recogniz$ ! ,s\rce ( ?is utt]ance1 w welcome ) 8 own eyes ! %afts ( ! enemy1 t he may e/abli% ! tru? ( ! laws ( ,god among/ m54 ,well is x ) him t ha? turn$ !reunto1 & appreh5d$ ! mean+ ( ,8 decisive decree4 ,,clvi3 ,,he ,,:o ,,is ,,! ,,et]nal ,,tru? ,,ha?1 ,,f444 ,he ,:o is ! ,et]nal ,tru? ha?1 f ! ,day ,spr+ ( ,glory1 direct$ ,8 eyes t[>ds ! p ( ,bah1 & is address+ !m 9 ^! words3 8,address y\rselves to ! promotion ( ! well-be+ & tranquillity ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,b5d y\r m9ds & wills to ! education ( ! peoples & k9dr$s ( ! e>?1 t haply ! diss5sions t divide x may1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,great ,"n1 be blott$ out f its face1 & all mank9d become ! uphold]s ( "o ,ord]1 & ! inhabitants ( "o ,city4 ,illum9e & hall[ y\r he>ts2 let !m n be pr(an$ by ! ?orns ( hate or ! ?i/les ( malice4 ,ye dwell 9 "o _w1 & h be5 creat$ ?r\gh ! op]ation ( "o ,w4 ,bless$ is he :o m+le? ) all m5 9 a _s ( utmo/ k9dl9ess & love40 ,,clvii3 ,,!y ,,t ,,h ,,=sak5 ,,_! ,,c\ntry ,,=444 ,!y t h =sak5 _! c\ntry = ! purpose ( tea*+ ,our ,cause--^! %all ! ,fai?ful ,_s /r5g!n ?r\gh its p[]4 ,a company ( ,our *os5 angels %all g =? ) !m1 z bidd5 by ,him ,:o is ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,h[ great ! bless$ness t awaite? him t ha? atta9$ ! honor ( s]v+ ! ,almighty6 ,by ,my life6 ,no act1 h[ev] great1 c comp>e ) x1 except su* de$s z h be5 orda9$ by ,god1 ! ,all-,p[]ful1 ! ,mo/ ,mighty4 ,su* a s]vice is1 inde$1 ! pr9ce ( all goodly de$s1 & ! ornam5t ( e goodly act4 ,?us ha? x be5 orda9$ by ,him ,:o is ! ,sov]eign ,reveal]1 ! ,anci5t ( ,days4 ,:oso arise? to tea* ,our ,cause mu/ ne$s deta* himself f all e>?ly ?+s1 & reg>d1 at all times1 ! triumph ( ,our ,fai? z 8 supreme objective4 ,?is ha?1 v]ily1 be5 decre$ 9 ! ,gu>d$ ,tablet4 ,& :5 he det]m9e? to leave 8 home1 = ! sake ( ! ,cause ( 8 ,"l1 let him put 8 :ole tru/ 9 ,god1 z ! be/ provision = 8 j\rney1 & array himself ) ! robe ( virtue4 ,?us ha? x be5 decre$ by ,god1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,prais$4 ,if he be k9dl$ ) ! fire ( ,8 love1 if he =goe? all creat$ ?+s1 ! words he utt]e? %all set on fire !m t he> him4 ,v]ily1 ?y ,"l is ! ,omnisci5t1 ! ,all-,in=m$4 ,happy is ! man t ha? he>d ,our voice1 & answ]$ ,our call4 ,he1 9 tru?1 is ( !m t %all be br\ght nigh unto ,u4 ,,clviii3 ,,god ,,ha? ,,prescrib$ ,,unto ,,e ,,"o ,,!444 ,god ha? prescrib$ unto e "o ! duty ( tea*+ ,8 ,cause4 ,:oev] arise? to dis*>ge ?is duty1 mu/ ne$s1 ere he proclaime? ,8 ,message1 adorn himself ) ! ornam5t ( an upright & praisewor?y "*1 s t 8 words may attract ! he>ts ( su* z are receptive to 8 call4 ,)\t x1 he c nev] hope to influ5ce 8 he>]s4 ,,clix3 ,,consid] ,,! ,,pett9ess ,,( ,,m5',s ,,m9ds4 ,,!y444 ,consid] ! pett9ess ( m5's m9ds4 ,!y ask = t :i* injure? !m1 & ca/ away ! ?+ t pr(ite? !m4 ,!y are1 inde$1 ( ^? t are f> a/ray4 ,we f9d "s m5 desir+ lib]ty1 & prid+ !mselves !re94 ,su* m5 are 9 ! dep?s ( ignorance4 ,lib]ty mu/1 9 ! end1 lead to s$ition1 ^: flames none c qu5*4 ,?us w>ne? y ,he ,:o is ! ,reckon]1 ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,"k ye t ! embodim5t ( lib]ty & its symbol is ! animal4 ,t :i* beseeme? man is submission unto su* re/ra9ts z w protect him f 8 own ignorance1 & gu>d him aga9/ ! h>m ( ! mis*ief-mak]4 ,lib]ty cause? man to ov]/ep ! b\nds ( propriety1 & to infr+e on ! dignity ( 8 /ation4 ,x debase? him to ! level ( extreme depravity & wick$ness4 ,reg>d m5 z a flock ( %eep t ne$ a %eph]d = _! protection4 ,?is1 v]ily1 is ! tru?1 ! c]ta9 tru?4 ,we approve ( lib]ty 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 & refuse to sanction x 9 o!rs4 ,we1 v]ily1 are ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,say3 ,true lib]ty consi/e? 9 man's submission unto ,my comm&m5ts1 little z ye "k x4 ,7 m5 to obs]ve t :i* ,we h s5t d[n unto !m f ! ,heav5 ( ,revelation1 !y w\ld1 ( a c]ta9ty1 atta9 unto p]fect lib]ty4 ,happy is ! man t ha? appreh5d$ ! ,purpose ( ,god 9 :atev] ,he ha? reveal$ f ! ,heav5 ( ,8 ,w1 t p]vade? all creat$ ?+s4 ,say3 ,! lib]ty t pr(ite? y is to be f\nd n[h]e except 9 complete s]vitude unto ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,tru?4 ,:oso ha? ta/$ ( its sweetness w refuse to b>t] x = all ! dom9ion ( e>? & heav54 ,,clx3 ,,he ,,is ,,inde$ ,a ,,true ,,believ] ,,9 ,,! ,,unity ,,(444 ,he is inde$ a true believ] 9 ! unity ( ,god :o1 9 ?is ,day1 w reg>d ,him z ,"o immeasurably exalt$ above all ! comp>isons & lik5esses ) :i* m5 h comp>$ ,him4 ,he ha? err$ griev\sly :o ha? mi/ak5 ^! comp>isons & lik5esses = ,god ,himself4 ,consid] ! relation betwe5 ! craftsman & 8 h&iwork1 betwe5 ! pa9t] & 8 pa9t+4 ,c x ev] be ma9ta9$ t ! "w _! h&s h produc$ is ! same z !mselves8 ,by ,him ,:o is ! ,"l ( ! ,?rone above & ( e>? bel[6 ,!y c be reg>d$ 9 no o!r light except z evid5ces t proclaim ! excell5ce & p]fection ( _! au?or4 ,o ,%aykh1 ,o ?\ :o ha/ surr5d]$ ?y w to ,god6 ,by self-surr5d] & p]petual union ) ,god is meant t m5 %\ld m]ge _! w :olly 9 ! ,w ( ,god1 & reg>d _! desires z utt] no?+ness beside ,8 ,purpose4 ,:atsoev] ! ,creator comm&e? ,8 creatures to obs]ve1 ! same mu/ !y dilig5tly1 & ) ! utmo/ joy & eag]ness1 arise & fulfil4 ,!y %\ld 9 no wise all[ _! fancy to obscure _! judgm5t1 nei!r %\ld !y reg>d _! own imag9+s z ! voice ( ! ,et]nal4 ,9 ! ,pray] ( ,fa/+ ,we h reveal$3 8,%\ld ,?y ,w decree t out ( ,?y m\? ^! words proce$ & be address$ unto !m1 #8,obs]ve1 = ,my ,beauty's sake1 ! fa/1 ,o p1 & set no limit to its duration1' ,i swe> by ! maje/y ( ,?y glory1 t e "o ( !m w fai?fully obs]ve x1 w ab/a9 f :atsoev] w violate ,?y law1 & w cont9ue to d s until !y yield up _! s\ls unto ,!e40 ,9 ?is consi/e? ! complete surr5d] ( "o's w to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,m$itate on ?is1 t ?\ maye/ dr9k 9 ! wat]s ( ev]la/+ life :i* fl[ ?r\gh ! words ( ! ,"l ( all mank9d1 & maye/ te/ify t ! "o true ,god ha? ev] be5 immeasurably exalt$ above ,8 creatures4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,incomp>able1 ! ,ev]-,abid+1 ! ,omnisci5t1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,! /ation ( absolute self-surr5d] transc5de?1 & w ev] rema9 exalt$ above1 e o!r /ation4 ,x behove? !e to consecrate ?yself to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,:atsoev] ha? be5 reveal$ 9 ,8 ,tablets is b a reflection ( ,8 ,w4 ,s complete mu/ be ?y consecration1 t e trace ( worldly desire w be wa%$ f ?9e he>t4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( true unity4 ,d ?\ besee* ,god to enable !e to rema9 /eadfa/ 9 ?is pa?1 & to aid !e to guide ! peoples ( ! _w to ,him ,:o is ! manife/ & sov]eign ,rul]1 ,:o ha? reveal$ ,himself 9 a di/9ct attire1 ,:o give? utt]ance to a ,div9e & specific ,message4 ,?is is ! ess5ce ( fai? & c]titude4 ,!y t are ! wor%ip]s ( ! idol :i* _! imag9ations h c>v$1 & :o call x ,inn] ,reality1 su* m5 are 9 tru? acc\nt$ among ! hea!n4 ,to ?is ha? ! ,all-,m]ciful borne witness 9 ,8 ,tablets4 ,he1 v]ily1 is ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,,clxi3 ,,gird ,,up ,,! ,,lo9s ,,( ,,?9e ,,endeavor1 ,,t444 ,gird up ! lo9s ( ?9e endeavor1 t haply ?\ maye/ guide ?y neighbor to ! law ( ,god1 ! ,mo/ ,m]ciful4 ,su* an act1 v]ily1 excelle? all o!r acts 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ! ,all-,possess+1 ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,su* mu/ be ?y /eadfa/ness 9 ! ,cause ( ,god1 t no e>?ly ?+ :atsoev] w h ! p[] to det] !e f ?y duty4 ,?\gh ! p[]s ( e>? be leagu$ aga9/ !e1 ?\gh all m5 dispute ) !e1 ?\ mu/ rema9 un%ak54 ,be unre/ra9$ z ! w9d1 :ile c>ry+ ! ,message ( ,him ,:o ha? caus$ ! ,dawn ( ,div9e ,guidance to break4 ,consid]1 h[ ! w9d1 fai?ful to t :i* ,god ha? orda9$1 bl[e? ^u all ! regions ( ! e>?1 be !y inhabit$ or desolate4 ,nei!r ! sight ( desolation1 nor ! evid5ces ( prosp]ity1 c ei!r pa9 or please x4 ,x bl[e? 9 e direction1 z bidd5 by its ,creator4 ,s %\ld be e "o t claime? to be a lov] ( ! "o true ,god4 ,x behove? him to fix 8 gaze ^u ! fundam5tals ( ,8 ,fai?1 & to labor dilig5tly = its propagation4 ,:olly = ! sake ( ,god he %\ld proclaim ,8 ,message1 & ) t same _s accept :atev] response 8 words may evoke 9 8 he>]4 ,he :o %all accept & believe1 %all receive 8 rew>d2 & he :o %all turn away1 %all receive none o!r ?an 8 own puni%m5t4 ,on ! eve ( ,our dep>ture f #8,irq1 ,we h w>n$ ! fai?ful to anticipate ! appe>ance ( ! ,birds ( ,d>kness4 ,!re c be no d\bt :atev] t ! croak+ ( ! ,rav5 %all be rais$ 9 c]ta9 l&s1 z x ha? be5 he>d 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,:atev] may betide1 seek refuge 9 ! "o true ,god1 t ,he may %ield y f ! wiles ( ! impo/or4 ,v]ily ,i say1 9 ?is mo/ mighty ,revelation1 all ! ,disp5sations ( ! pa/ h atta9$ _! highe/1 _! f9al consummation4 ,?us c\nselle? y y\r ,"l1 ! ,all-,kn[+1 ! ,all-,wise4 ,praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,,clxii3 ,,! ,,all-,,m]ciful ,,ha? ,,conf]r$ ,,^u ,,man444 ,! ,all-,m]ciful ha? conf]r$ ^u man ! faculty ( vision1 & end[$ him ) ! p[] ( he>+4 ,"s h describ$ him z ! 8less] _w10 :51 9 reality1 he %\ld be reg>d$ z ! 8great] _w40 ,! pot5tialities inh]5t 9 ! /ation ( man1 ! full measure ( 8 de/9y on e>?1 ! innate excell5ce ( 8 reality1 mu/ all be manife/$ 9 ?is promis$ ,day ( ,god4 ,! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high ha?1 at all times & "u all conditions1 rememb]$1 ) joy & t5d]ness1 ,8 lov$ ones1 & ha? c\nsell$ !m to foll[ 9 ,8 way4 ,well is x ) him :om ! *anges & *ances ( ?is _w h fail$ to det] f recogniz+ ! ,day ,spr+ ( ! ,unity ( ,god1 :o ha? quaff$1 ) unsw]v+ resolve1 & 9 ! 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,our ,p5 reveal$ ! tru?1 & yet ! p are sunk 9 he$lessness4 ,:oso cleave? to ju/ice1 c1 "u no circum/ances1 transgress ! limits ( mod]ation4 ,he disc]ne? ! tru? 9 all ?+s1 ?r\gh ! guidance ( ,him ,:o is ! ,all-,see+4 ,! civilization1 s (t5 vaunt$ by ! le>n$ expon5ts ( arts & sci5ces1 w1 if all[$ to ov]leap ! b\nds ( mod]ation1 br+ great evil ^u m54 ,?us w>ne? y ,he ,:o is ! ,all-,kn[+4 ,if c>ri$ to excess1 civilization w prove z prolific a s\rce ( evil z x _h be5 ( goodness :5 kept )9 ! re/ra9ts ( mod]ation4 ,m$itate on ?is1 ,o p1 & be n ( !m t w&] di/raught 9 ! wild]ness ( error4 ,! day is approa*+ :5 its flame w dev\r ! cities1 :5 ! ,tongue ( ,gr&eur w proclaim3 8,! ,k+dom is ,god's1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,prais$60 ,all o!r ?+s are subject to ?is same pr9ciple ( mod]ation4 ,r5d] ?anks unto ?y ,"l ,:o ha? rememb]$ !e 9 ?is wondr\s ,tablet4 ,all-,praise be to ,god1 ! ,"l ( ! glori\s ?rone4 ,7 any man to pond] 9 8 he>t t :i* ! ,p5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high ha? reveal$ & to ta/e ( its sweetness1 he w\ld1 ( a c]ta9ty1 f9d himself empti$ & deliv]$ f 8 own desires1 & utt]ly subs]vi5t to ! ,w ( ! ,almighty4 ,happy is ! man t ha? 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"o true ,god--exalt$ be ,8 glory--to ha/5 _! end4 ,dea? pr(f]e? unto e confid5t believ] ! cup t is life inde$4 ,x be/[e? joy1 & is ! be>] ( gladness4 ,x conf]re? ! gift ( ev]la/+ life4 ,z to ^? t h ta/$ ( ! fruit ( man's e>?ly exi/5ce1 :i* is ! recognition ( ! "o true ,god1 exalt$ be ,8 glory1 _! life h]eaft] is su* z ,we are unable to describe4 ,! k !re( is ) ,god1 alone1 ! ,"l ( all worlds4 ,,clxvi3 ,,:oso ,,laye? ,,claim ,,to ,a ,,revelation ,,direct444 ,:oso laye? claim to a ,revelation direct f ,god1 ere ! expiration ( a full ?\s& ye>s1 su* a man is assur$ly a ly+ impo/or4 ,we pray ,god t ,he may graci\sly assi/ him to retract & repudiate su* claim4 ,%\ld he rep5t1 ,god w1 no d\bt1 =give him4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he p]si/e? 9 8 error1 ,god w1 assur$ly1 s5d d[n "o :o w deal m]cilessly ) him4 ,t]rible1 inde$1 is ,god 9 puni%+6 ,:osoev] int]prete? ?is v]se o!rwise ?an its obvi\s mean+ is depriv$ ( ! ,_s ( ,god & ( ,8 m]cy :i* encompasse? all creat$ ?+s4 ,fe> ,god1 & foll[ n y\r idle fancies4 ,nay1 r foll[ ! bidd+ ( y\r ,"l1 ! ,almighty1 ! ,all-,wise4