Selections From the Writings of the Báb — John Shaqi
Selections From the Writings of the BábBab, ʻAli Muhammad Shirazi
Religion
Selections From the Writings of the Báb
Bab, ʻAli Muhammad Shirazi
Babism; Bahai Faith
I have testified to Thy oneness through Thine Own Self before the dwellers
of the heavens and the earth, bearing witness that, verily, Thou art the
All-Glorious, the Best Beloved. I have attained the recognition of Thee
through Thine Own Self before the dwellers of the heavens and the earth,
bearing witness that Thou art in truth the Almighty, the All-Praised. I
have glorified Thy Name through Thine Own Self before the dwellers of the
heavens and the earth, bearing witness that Thou art indeed the Lord of
power, He Who is the Most Manifest. I have exalted Thy holiness through
Thine Own Self before the dwellers of the heavens and the earth, bearing
witness that in truth Thou art the Most Sanctified, the Most Holy. I have
praised Thy sanctity through Thine Own Self before the dwellers of the
heavens and the earth, bearing witness that Thou art indeed the
Indescribable, the Inaccessible, the Immeasurably Glorified. I have
extolled Thine overpowering majesty through Thine Own Self before the
dwellers of the heavens and the earth, bearing witness that, verily, Thou
and Thou alone art the Lord of might, the Eternal One, the Ancient of
Days.
Hallowed and glorified art Thou; there is none other God but Thee and in
truth unto Thee do we all return.
As to those who have put the kindred of ‘Alí to death, ere long they shall
realize to what depths of perdition they have descended.
A Second Tablet Addressed To ‘Him Who Will Be Made Manifest’
May the glances of Him Whom God shall make manifest illumine this letter
at the primary school.(2)
He is the Most Glorious.
He is God, no God is there but Him, the Almighty, the Best Beloved. All
that are in the heavens and on the earth and whatever lieth between them
are His. Verily He is the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.
This is a letter from God, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting, unto
God, the Almighty, the Best Beloved, to affirm that the Bayán and such as
bear allegiance to it are but a present from me unto Thee and to express
my undoubting faith that there is no God but Thee, that the kingdoms of
Creation and Revelation are Thine, that no one can attain anything save by
Thy power and that He Whom Thou hast raised up is but Thy servant and Thy
Testimony. I, indeed, beg to address Him Whom God shall make manifest, by
Thy leave in these words: ‘Shouldst Thou dismiss the entire company of the
followers of the Bayán in the Day of the Latter Resurrection by a mere
sign of Thy finger even while still a suckling babe, Thou wouldst indeed
be praised in Thy indication. And though no doubt is there about it, do
Thou grant a respite of nineteen years as a token of Thy favour so that
those who have embraced this Cause may be graciously rewarded by Thee.
Thou art verily the Lord of grace abounding. Thou dost indeed suffice
every created thing and causest it to be independent of all things, while
nothing in the heavens or on the earth or that which lieth between them
can ever suffice Thee.’
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