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
The glory of Him Whom God shall make manifest is immeasurably above every
other glory, and His majesty is far above every other majesty. His beauty
excelleth every other embodiment of beauty, and His grandeur immensely
exceedeth every other manifestation of grandeur. Every light paleth before
the radiance of His light, and every other exponent of mercy falleth short
before the tokens of His mercy. Every other perfection is as naught in
face of His consummate perfection, and every other display of might is as
nothing before His absolute might. His names are superior to all other
names. His good-pleasure taketh precedence over any other expression of
good-pleasure. His pre-eminent exaltation is far above the reach of every
other symbol of exaltation. The splendour of His appearance far surpasseth
that of any other appearance. His divine concealment is far more profound
than any other concealment. His loftiness is immeasurably above every
other loftiness. His gracious favour is unequalled by any other evidence
of favour. His power transcendeth every power. His sovereignty is
invincible in the face of every other sovereignty. His celestial dominion
is exalted far above every other dominion. His knowledge pervadeth all
created things, and His consummate power extendeth over all beings.
“All men have proceeded from God and unto Him shall ...”
All men have proceeded from God and unto Him shall all return. All shall
appear before Him for judgement. He is the Lord of the Day of
Resurrection, of Regeneration and of Reckoning, and His revealed Word is
the Balance.
True death is realized when a person dieth to himself at the time of His
Revelation in such wise that he seeketh naught except Him.
True resurrection from the sepulchres means to be quickened in conformity
with His Will, through the power of His utterance.
Paradise is attainment of His good-pleasure and everlasting hell-fire His
judgement through justice.
The Day He revealeth Himself is Resurrection Day which shall last as long
as He ordaineth.
Everything belongeth unto Him and is fashioned by Him. All besides Him are
His creatures.
“Verily I am God, no God is there but Me, and aught ...”
In the Name of God, the Most Exalted, the Most High.
Verily I am God, no God is there but Me, and aught except Me is but My
creation. Say, worship Me then, O ye, My creatures.
I have called Thee into being, have nurtured Thee, protected Thee, loved
Thee, raised Thee up and have graciously chosen Thee to be the
manifestation of Mine Own Self, that Thou mayest recite My verses as
ordained by Me, and may summon whomsoever I have created unto My Religion
which is none other than this glorious and exalted Path.
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